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20 Useful “Sense of” Collocations in English with Examples

  The word sense is commonly used with different nouns to express feelings, qualities, abilities, and attitudes. These combinations are known as collocations —words that naturally go together in English. Learning them as chunks can help you speak and write more naturally, fluently, and expressively. For example, instead of saying a feeling of achievement , English speakers commonly say a sense of achievement . Similarly, expressions such as a sense of purpose , a sense of belonging , and a sense of responsibility are widely used in everyday conversations and formal writing. In this post, you will learn 20 useful “sense of + noun” collocations , their meanings, and example sentences showing how to use them in context. 20 Useful “Sense of” Collocations 1. Sense of achievement Meaning: A feeling of happiness and satisfaction because you have accomplished something. Examples: Completing the project gave me a great sense of achievement. Helping my studen...

Essential “Put” Chunks for Fluent and Advanced English

The verb “put” is one of the most versatile verbs in English. It appears in a wide range of fixed expressions, collocations, phrasal verbs, and idiomatic chunks that go far beyond its basic meaning of placing something somewhere. Mastering these chunks can help you express ideas, opinions, responsibility, pressure, priorities, planning, communication, and attitudes more naturally. They are particularly useful for developing spoken fluency and for producing more natural English in IELTS, TOEFL, academic writing, and everyday communication. 1. Placement, Position, and Arrangement ·        Put in place Meaning: Establish or arrange something Example: The school has put new safety measures in place . ·        Put on display Meaning: Show something publicly Example: The students' artwork was put on display in the school hall. ·        Put aside Meaning: Save or reserve something for later Examp...