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Examples to accompany the Componential
Analysis Teaching Tip
An 'x' means that the two correspon &
'(-)' means that it can be negative. You may well disagree
with the charts - change them to fit in with how you see &
use the language & add any extra collocates you want to
deal with. Give out the students a blank chart to fill in
& then compare with yours.
1. To help students distinguish
between
'pretty',' handsome', 'charming' & 'lovely'
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pretty |
handsome |
charming |
lovely |
| woman |
x
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x
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x
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x
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| girl |
x
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x
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x
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| man |
x (-)
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x
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x
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x
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| boy |
x (-)
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x
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x
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x
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| house |
x
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x
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x
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| countryside |
x
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x
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x
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| view |
x
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x
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x
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| flower |
x
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x
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| meal |
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x
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| picture |
x
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x
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x
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| story |
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x
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x
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| animal |
x
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x
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| weather |
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x
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x
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| voice |
x
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x
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x
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| time |
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x
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| ?? |
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2. To help students distinguish
between
'damage', 'harm' & 'hurt'
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damage |
harm |
hurt |
| a person |
|
x
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x
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| a limb |
x
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x
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| one's self |
x
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| a reputation |
x
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| the countyrside |
x
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| a painting |
x
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| somebody's feelings |
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x
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| ?? |
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3. To help students distinguish
between
'beat', 'earn', 'gain' & 'win'
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beat |
earn |
gain |
win |
| an opponent |
x
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| money |
|
x
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x
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| a reputation |
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x
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| a football match |
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x
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| somebody in a competition |
x
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| a living |
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x
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| weight |
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x
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| experience |
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x
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| a victory |
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x
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x
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| an advantage |
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x
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| time |
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x
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| ?? |
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4. To help students distinguish
between
'expect', 'hope', 'look forward to' & 'wait'
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expect |
hope |
look forward to |
wait |
| something nice |
x
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x
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| a letter |
x
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x
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| for a letter |
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x
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x
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| to receive a letter |
x
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x
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x
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| for good news |
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x
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x
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| the party |
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x
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| a person |
x
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| for the bus |
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x
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| for good weather |
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x
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x
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| so |
x
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x
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| somebody to arrive |
x
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| to feel tired |
x
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x
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x
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| ?? |
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