Collocations in Use – Part 16

.Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets

(N1. It’s unwise co draw conclusions too quickly about people’s motives. (JUMP
(N2. Everyone knows chat Ellie has been taking money from the till. (COMMON
(N3. I agreed co help him though I knew it was wrong. (AGAINST
(N4. I’m afraid your decisions show you are unable co judge situations well. (LACK
(N5. We have to decide when co have the party. Can you think about it? (THOUGHT
(N6. I think you are being too critical of him. Remember he’s only 18. (HARSHLY

:Answers

.N1. It’s unwise to jump to conclusions about people’s motives
.N2. It’s common knowledge that Ellie has been taking money from the till
.N3. I agreed to help him (though it was) against my better judgement
.N4. I’m afraid your decisions show a lack of judgement
?N5. We have to decide when to have the party. Can you give it some thought
.N6. I think you are judging him too harshly. Remember he’s only 18