Learning English in Chunks

Chunks are group of words which are used together.Learning chunks helps to frame the sentences easily and correctly.Knowing chunks of a language is a must for fluent speaking.

Eg : We will describe wind as " a strong wind " not as " a powerful wind ".

Although the words "Strong" and "powerful" conveys the same meaning,the word "strong" is used in common.Like this,the words which are commonly grouped and used together are called as chunks of a language.This type of linking words together is called collocation.

Eg :  Bread and Butter is a common collocation.We won't say butter and bread.

Compare to idioms and phrases,learning chunks greatly assists in speaking English more naturally and confidently.

When you know chunks of a language,you can frame the sentence with group of words and need not struggle to build the sentence word by word.

List of chunks

1. utter disaster
2. remote area
3. vague reply
4. the ups and downs in life
5. warm welcome
6. go ahead
7. clear up
8. comparative analysis
9. commonly referred
10. creative thinking
11. ethical principle
12. financial aid
13. gain insight
14. welfare scheme
15. visual representation
16. technical support
17. the bride and groom
18. developing world
19. social responsibility
20. younger generation
21. Do me a favor
22. sense of humor
23. terrible accident
24. upside down
25. out of my mind

Reading and listening is crucial for learning the chunks of a language.