CET-4 and CET-6 English Verb Collocations Must-Have Skills

Author: Huang Yuanpeng
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is a practical guide for mastering verb collocations. A common challenge for general English learners is not knowing which prepositions and adverbs to use after verbs, and they often struggle to grasp their usage accurately. The reform of the College English Test Band 4 and 6 (CET-4 and CET-6) has raised higher requirements for improving overall English proficiency. Students who rely on rote memorization of words and solving problems through excessive practice are increasingly finding it difficult to adapt. A renowned English educator once said, "A large vocabulary is better than a large number of sentences." This means encouraging learners to memorize more sentences. However, as we all know, disorganized words and sentences not only create a heavy burden on memory but also make it hard to remember them. If there were a book that categorized and summarized verb collocations with similar meanings according to prepositions and adverbs, like threading scattered beads with a string of prepositions and adverbs, it would allow readers to practice one to master many, with a single touch triggering the whole system—certainly meeting readers' needs. The book's table of contents is also carefully designed to cater to readers' learning needs. It concisely lists the categorization and brief usage of relevant collocations. If readers wish to delve deeper into the specific meanings and example sentences of these collocations, the main text provides refined explanations and typical examples.