But first, you might be wondering, what are collocations? Collocations are the common combinations of words that we tend to use together. When you learn collocations, it will be easier to put words together into sentences, and you’ll sound more like a native English speaker.
You can learn a lot more inside my e-book, which will teach you 1000 English collocations – click on the link in the video or in the description for more information about that e-book.
spend time waste time make time for save time free/spare time have time kill time / pass the time take your time on time just in time have a hard/rough time it's about time pressed for time run out of time stall for time take time off
One common problem among adults who are learning English is not having much time to study. Between work, school, family, and hobbies, it's hard to sit down and study English for hours and hours.
That's why I create lessons that are short but effective - and one of the best examples of that is my e-book, 1000 English Collocations in 10 Minutes a Day.
Each lesson takes only about 5 minutes to read, and 5 minutes to do the exercise. It's perfect for you if you have a busy schedule, but you still want to make progress in your English.
Click on the link in the video or in the description to get this e-book today. It also includes audio, so you can listen to the lessons as well.
For now, try to write some sentences using the "time" collocations you learned in today's lesson, because the best way to remember them is to put them into practice.
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Sixteen common English collocations with the word time from Espresso English dot net.
Time is one of the most common words in English, but do you know all the different ways you
can use the word time?
In today's lesson, you'll learn 16 common collocations with the word time, such as waste
time, kill time, it's about time, stall for time, and more.
There's also a quiz to help you practice the collocations in this lesson.
You can click on the link in the description to try it.
But first, you might be wondering, what are collocations?
Collocations are the common combinations of words that we tend to use together.
When you learn collocations, then it will be easier to put words together into sentences,
and you'll sound more like a native English speaker.
You can learn a lot more inside my e-book, which will teach you 1,000 English collocations.
Click on the link in the video, or in the description, for more information about that
e-book.
Okay, let's jump into today's lesson.
For each collocation, I'll teach you the definition and then give you an example sentence.
Spend time means to pass your time doing some activity.
For example, I spend a lot of time studying English.
Waste time refers to doing something that is not a good use of time.
For example, stop wasting time playing computer games and get to work.
The expression make time for means to create time in a busy schedule.
For example, I need to make time for regular exercise.
Maybe I can go to the gym before work.
We use save time to talk about something that is efficient and gives you extra time.
For example, shopping online saves me time because I don't have to wait in line at the store.
Free time, or spare time, is time in which you have no obligations and you can do whatever
you want.
For example, in my free time, I enjoy reading, painting, and cooking.
Have time means to be available to do something.
For example, I'd like to take violin lessons, but I don't have enough time.
Kill time and pass the time means to do something to make the time seem to pass faster while
you're waiting for something else.
For example, let's bring some magazines to kill time or to help pass the time on the
train ride.
Take your time.
You can tell someone, take your time, to say you can use as much time as you want.
You don't have to go fast.
For example, I like all of these computers.
I'm not sure which one I want to buy yet.
That's okay.
Take your time.
If something is on time, that means it is on schedule.
It is at the right time.
For example, it's important to arrive on time for a job interview.
Just in time means at the perfect time, soon before something else happens.
For example, hi Henry, have a seat.
You got here just in time for dinner.
Have a hard time or have a rough time refers to something difficult or a difficult period
in life.
For example, I'm having a hard time solving this math problem.
Could you help me?
It's about time is an expression that means finally.
It's about time they fixed the air conditioner in my classroom.
It's been broken for three years.
If you are pressed for time, it means you are in a rush, in a hurry, when you need to
do something and you don't have enough time.
For example, sorry, I can't talk at the moment.
I'm a bit pressed for time.
Can I call you back later?
Run out of time means to have no more time before the limit.
For example, I ran out of time before I finished the test, so I didn't answer the last five
questions.
To stall for time means to delay.
For example, my son didn't want to go to bed, so he tried to stall for time by asking me
to read him another bedtime story.
Take time off refers to not going to work.
For example, I'm taking some time off in July to go camping with my family.
One common problem among adults who are learning English is not having much time to study.
Between work, school, family, and hobbies, it's hard to sit down and study English for
hours and hours.
That's why I create lessons that are short but effective.
One of the best examples of that is my e-book, 1,000 English Collocations in 10 Minutes a
Day.
Each lesson takes only about five minutes to read and five minutes to do the exercise.
It's perfect for you if you have a busy schedule, but you still want to make progress in your
English.
Click on the link in the video or in the description to get this e-book today.
It also includes audio, so you can listen to the lessons as well.
For now, try to write some sentences using the time collocations you learned in today's
lesson, because the best way to remember them is to put them into practice.
See you in the next video.
