Lesson on DELEXICAL Structures/COLLOCATIONS (have a drink, take a break, make a speech, give a hug)

Lesson on DELEXICAL Structures/COLLOCATIONS (have a drink, take a break, make a speech, give a hug)

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In this video, Mr. P./Marc will delve into delexical structures by using simple examples. Delexical structures are phrases used in everyday English and are made up of delexical verbs, indefinite articles, adjectives and nouns. They are mainly used to emphasize a noun instead of a sentence's verb. This lesson is intended for intermediate students who wish to improve their English grammar and those above levels who wish to clarify doubts about this topic.

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Mr. P. is a Canadian English Teacher/Coach from Toronto, Canada, who has been teaching English since 1997. He taught English to adults in Rome for 20 years.
He graduated from Queens University and was an Honorary Fellow in the English Language at UNITELMA La Sapienza University in Rome. In the past, he was also a Language Monitor at the University of Toronto. He also taught English to many important politicians and celebrities in Italy. He is a certified English Teacher specializing in TEFL, TESL, TESOL (Arizona State University) & TOEFL.
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