The connotation of rose

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Connotation Exercise

Connotation exercises

Choose the most appropriate words (positive connotations) that can be inserted in the blank.

1. "You look lovely in that blue dress; it shows off your __________ figure."                  a) slender                 b) skinny                         c) thin

2. Everyone in the office respects Casey because of her kind but __________ attitude.                 a) bossy                   b) assertive                      c) domineering 3. "Some people might have found my comments __________," the senator said cautiously.         a) inappropriate        b) rude                              c) insulting 4. "Well," said Curtis with an embarrassed smile, "I'm looking for __________ car."         a) a cheaper              b) a cut-rate                      c) a more economical 5. Daniel's doctor said, "I recommend a low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet because you are becoming __________ ."                a) rotund                     b) overweight                    c) fat Answers: a-b-a-c-b

Positive and Negative Connotation

 Positive and Negative Connotation 

Positive connotations are called honorific and negatives called pejorative. Honorific connotations have positive effect on people because it is a polite way of addressing to people. However pejorative connotations are the way of expressing the feelings impolitely. We can explain a condition or object around us with a word or phrase; however the selection of the word or phrase effects the influence of our expressions on others. For example, whenever we say a negative word it may result in unexpected results on the person we are in contact.  He/she may get angry with you or get freighted or worried. So selection the words to express a condition has an important role in human communication. The figure below summarizes this idea. Condition exists with its neutral structure. We can express it with a neutral word or phrase. We also have the option to select positive or negative words or phrases to express the condition on hand. 

positive	neutral	negative
That’s a glamorous necklace.	That’s a nice necklace.	That’s a gaudy necklace.
The model was slender.	The model was thin.	The model was  scrawny.

 

• I want to give more examples about positive and negative connotation. 

1.difficult (negative) ------- challenging (positivve)

2.stingy (negative) -------- economical (positive)

3.headstrong (negative) --- determined (positive)

4.childish (negative) ------- childlike (positive)

5.Economical  (positive)------miserly (negative)

6.Steadfast (positive)-------stubborn (negative)

7.Studious (positive)------nerdy (negative)

Example: Ahmet likes to save money when shopping.

Ayşe says: "He is thrifty"

Fatma says: " He is stingy"

Both of these words refer to saving money, but they have different connotations. "Thrifty" suggests that Ahmet is smart and knows how to find bargains. "Stingy" depicts Ahmet as greedy and lacking generosity. 

Negative and Positive Connotations of Colors

                                         Negative and Positive Connotations of Colors

                            

Connotation of Yellow

                                                            Connotation of  Yellow

Feminine: United States and many countries

Mourning: Mexico

Strength and reliability: Saudi Arabi

Autumn, Gold :Turkey

Connotation of Red

Connotation of Red

Good luck and fortune: China and parts of Africa

Danger, warning/alert: Europe, America and Australia/New Zealand

Masculinity: Parts of Europe

Mourning (dark red): Ivory Coast

Death , Flag : Turkey

CONNOTATIONS

 CONNOTATIONS

“Connotation refers to the associated or second meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit and primary meaning. ”Especially colors have different connotative meanings in different countries.

Collocation  Exercise

Fill in the blanks using appropriate verbs that would complete the collocation.

1. If you park there, you will have to ………………………….. a fine.

a) pay                    b) take                  c) have      d) keep

2. He …………………………… no attention to my requests.

a) paid                  b) took                 c) had          d) went

3. I ……………………….. a cough to catch her attention.

a) gave                 b) paid                  c) took        d) got

4. Although the doctors tried hard, they couldn’t ………………………….. his life.

a) save                  b) bring                        c) take             d) go

5. Abbreviations ………………………… space and hence they are very common in newspaper headlines.

a) catch                                b) save                 c) take       d) get

6. Do you ……………………….. a diary?

a) keep                 b) have                 b) save         d) take

7. Few people can …………………………. a secret.

a) keep                 b) save                 c) have         d) catch

8. He still ……………………………. in touch with most of his old school mates.

a) keeps               b) saves                               c) take     d) go

9. I asked her what her problem was but she ……………………………….. quiet.

a) kept                  b) took                 c) saved         d) got

10. They ………………………….. close to hitting each other.

a) came                       b) took                 c) brought        d) got

Collocation Examples of "COME"

Collocation Examples of "COME"

   "come"

1. come close
2. come complete with
3. come direct
4. come early
5. come first
6. come into view
7. come last
8. come late
9. come on time
10. come prepared

Collocation Examples of "GO"

Collocation Examples of "GO"

"go"

1. go abroad
2. go astray
3. go bad
4. go bald
5. go bankrupt
6. go blind
7. go crazy
8. go dark
9. go deaf
10. go fishing

Collocation Examples of "GET"

Collocation Examples of "GET"  

"get"

1. get a job
2. get a shock
3. get angry
4. get divorced
5. get drunk
6. get frightened
7. get home
8. get lost
9. get married
10. get nowhere

Exercise

Can you find the verb which does not collocate with the noun in bold?

• 1. acknowledge, feel, express, make, hide, overcome, admit shame
• 2. apply for, catch, create, get, hold, hunt for, lose, take up job
• 3. acquire, brush up, enrich, learn, pick up, tell, use language
• 4. assess, cause, mend, repair, suffer, sustain, take damage
• 5. beg, answer, kneel in, offer, say, utter prayer
• 6. brush, cap, drill, fill, gnash, grit, wash teeth
• 7. derive, enhance, find, give, pursue, reach, savour, pleasure
• 8. disturb, interrupt, maintain, observe, pierce, reduce to, suffer silence

Answers
1. make 2. catch 3. tell 4. take 5. beg 6. wash 7. reach 8. suffer (only with suffer in silence)

Collocation Examples of "KEEP"

Collocation Examples of "KEEP"       

 "keep"

1. keep a diary
2. keep a promise
3. keep a secret
4. keep an appointment
5. keep calm
6. keep control
7. keep in touch
8. keep quiet
9. keep someone's place
10. keep the change

Collocation Examples of "SAVE"

Collocation Examples of "SAVE"  

 "save"

1. save energy
2. save money
3. save one's strength
4. save someone a seat
5. save someone's life
6. save something to a disk
7. save space
8. save time
9. save yourself the trouble

Curiosity

CURIOSITY

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Collocations Examples of "CATCH"

Collocations Examples of "CATCH"  

"catch"

1. catch a ball
2. catch a bus
3. catch a chill
4. catch a cold
5. catch a thief
6. catch fire
7. catch sight of
8. catch someone's attention
9. catch someone's eye
10. catch the flu

Collocation Examples of "BREAK"

Collocation Examples of "BREAK"

    "break"

1. break a habit
2. break a leg
3. break a promise
4. break a record
5. break a window
6. break someone's heart
7. break the ice
8. break the law
9. break the news to someone
10. break the rules

Collocation Examples of "TAKE"

Collocation Examples of "TAKE"

     "take"

1. take a break
2. take a chance
3. take a look
4. take a rest
5. take a seat
6. take a taxi
7. take an exam
8. take notes
9. take someone's place
10. take someone's temperature

Collocation Examples of "MAKE"

Collocation Examples of "MAKE"    

"make"

1. make a difference
2. make a mess
3. make a mistake
4. make a noise
5. make an effort
6. make furniture
7. make money
8. make progress
9. make room
10. make trouble

Collocation Examples of " HAVE"

 Collocation Examples of " HAVE" 

      "have"

1. have a bath
2. have a drink
3. have a good time
4. have a haircut
5. have a holiday
6. have a problem
7. have a relationship
8. have a rest
9. have lunch
10. have sympathy 

Collocation Examples of "DO"

     Collocation Examples of "DO" 

      "do"

1. do business
2. do nothing
3. do someone a favour
4. do the cooking
5. do the housework
6. do the shopping
7. do the washing up
8. do your best
9. do your hair
10. do your homework

HOW TO TEACH COLLOCATIONS?

                                               HOW TO TEACH COLLOCATIONS?

Teachers should pay more attention to the collocations when they teach how to make translation between two languages. They should make their students be aware of these special combinations. Learners should be aware of that in order to make correct translation they have to know collocations in the target language. In the first level, students should be taught free collocations. When they become more advanced they should learn restricted collocations. And when they are proficient they should know idioms. Of course using collocations in appropriate context and register should be taught to the learners. On the other hand, learners should take notes or keep journals about collocations. During lessons, teachers should integrate collocations into four skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing. It is important for teacher to teach the most frequently used collocation list.