Collocation Examples:
Verbs + Nouns:
* Do your homework.
* Make a decision.
* Catch a cold.
* Break a promise.
* Commit a crime.
* Pay a visit.
* Give a speech.
* Take a chance.
Adjectives + Nouns:
* Heavy rain.
* Strong coffee.
* Bright colors.
* Deep sleep.
* Bitter truth.
* Fast food.
* High prices.
* Soft music.
Adverbs + Adjectives:
* Completely exhausted.
* Terribly sorry.
* Slightly annoyed.
* Extremely happy.
* Perfectly clear.
* Absolutely delicious.
* Utterly confused.
Prepositions + Nouns:
* At home.
* On time.
* In trouble.
* By chance.
* For sale.
* With pleasure.
* Without warning.
Other Examples:
* Strong wind (not powerful wind)
* Make an effort (not do an effort)
* Have a good time (not pass a good time)
* Take a photograph (not make a photograph)
Specific to industries:
* Marketing: Target audience, brand awareness, digital marketing.
* Technology: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data analytics.
* Finance: Investment portfolio, risk management, financial statements.
Remember: Collocations are about the natural and expected combinations of words in a language. While you can use other words, the collocation will sound more natural and idiomatic.