CHANGE
A. COLLOCATIONS WITH CHANGE AS A NOUN
There have been dramatic changes in the climate of the Artic region in the last decade
The government is proposing fundamental changes to the laws on marriage & divorce
There was a radical change in party policy in 2003
The new manager made sweeping changes to the way the company was run
=> sweeping change: change affecting many people or things
Let's go swimming this mornign instead of jogging - it would make a change
=> would make a change: be pleasantly different to one's usual routine
Read the teacher's cmts on your essays, then make any necessary changes
The changes in the system will be implemented soon
The change in the electoral system came about because of widespread public protest
Many changes had taken place in my home town - and not always for the better
B. COLLOCATIONS WITH CHANGE AS A VERB, ADJ OR ADVERB
Things can change dramatically, fundamentally, radically
Pronunciation changes imperceptibly over the years
In the ten years since our last meeting, Irene had changed beyond recognition
If we call someone a changed man/woman we mean that he or she has changed for the better
Life in the village remained unchanged for centuries
Some people are much better than others at adapting to changing circumstances
C. OTHER WAYS OF TALKING ABOUT CHANGE
The hotel has undergone a transformation since our last stay
=> also, undergo a revival
The exchange rate has been fluctuating wildly over the last few days
We have had a modest increase in students enrolling on our courses
=> also, a modest improvement, modest gain, modest recovery
There has been a sudden shift in public opinion in favour of the ban on smoking
Amy's work shows considerable improvement
>< There is room for improvement in her work
Our children'slivves were turned upside-down when we moved
Elderly people sometimes find it difficult to move with the times
From "English Collocations in Use - Advanced" by Cambridge University Press.
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