<p><a href="https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-improve-your-vocabulary-1210334" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">Vocabulary</a> is generally used in groups of <a href="https://www.thoughtco.com/collocation-examples-1210325" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">words that go together</a>. This is often referred to as &#39;chunking&#39;, another common term for this is collocation. Think about the noun &#39;money&#39;:</p><p>&#39;Money&#39; combines with verbs:</p><ul><li>save money</li><li>spend money</li><li>pay money</li><li>etc.</li></ul><p>Money combines with adjectives:</p><ul><li>prize money</li><li>play money</li><li>pocket money</li><li>etc.</li></ul><p>Money combines with other nouns:</p><ul><li>money management</li><li>money supply</li><li>money order</li><li>etc.</li></ul><p>Here&#39;s a page for more information on <a href="https://www.thoughtco.com/collocations-with-money-1212318" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">collocations with money</a> as well as example sentences to provide context.</p><p>This article provides collocation lists for nouns related to <a href="https://www.thoughtco.com/do-play-or-go-with-various-sports-1212299" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="4">sports</a> using three common collocations in each category for each noun.</p><p>You will find collocation lists with the following sports:</p><ul><li>Skiing</li><li>Soccer</li><li>Tennis</li><li>Golf</li><li>Basketball</li></ul><h3>3 Verbs &#43; Skis</h3><ul><li>put on</li><li>remove</li><li>rent</li></ul><p>Example Sentences:</p><ul><li>Let&#39;s put on the skis and hit the slope.</li><li>I removed my skis and went into the lodge.</li><li>I rented skis for the weekend.</li></ul><h3>3 Adjectives &#43; Skis</h3><ul><li>alpine</li><li>back-country</li><li>powder</li></ul><p>Example Sentences: </p><ul><li>Most alpine skis are expensive.</li><li>Back-country skis are not very common these days.</li><li>You should buy powder skis if you plan to ski off the groomed trails.</li></ul><h3>Ski &#43; 3 nouns</h3><ul><li>pole</li><li>resort</li><li>slope</li></ul><p>Example Sentences: </p><ul><li>Make sure your ski poles are long enough.</li><li>We&#39;ve never been to that ski resort before.</li><li>Let&#39;s go over to that ski slope and give it a try.</li></ul><h3>3 Verbs &#43; Soccer</h3><ul><li>play</li><li>watch</li><li>enjoy</li></ul><p>Example Sentences: </p><ul><li>He doesn&#39;t play soccer.</li><li>They like watching soccer on the weekends.</li><li>Do you enjoy soccer?</li></ul><h3>3 Adjectives &#43; Soccer</h3><ul><li>amateur</li><li>professional</li><li>youth</li></ul><p>Example Sentences: </p><ul><li>Amateur soccer is extremely popular in the US.</li><li>Professional soccer has yet to become successful in the US.</li><li>Are there any youth soccer teams in this town?</li></ul><h3>Soccer &#43; 3 Nouns</h3><ul><li>ball</li><li>field</li><li>fan</li></ul><p>Example Sentences</p><ul><li>We need a new soccer ball.</li><li>The soccer field was very muddy.</li><li>The soccer fan sold his car to buy tickets to the World Cup.</li></ul><h3>2 Verbs &#43; Tennis</h3><ul><li>play</li><li>watch</li></ul><p>Example Sentences: </p><ul><li>I&#39;ve played tennis for more than twenty years.</li><li>When I watch tennis, I usually want to go play.</li></ul><h3>3 Adjectives &#43; Tennis</h3><ul><li>doubles</li><li>singles</li><li>competitive</li></ul><p>Example Sentences: </p><ul><li>I play doubles tennis on Wednesday evenings.</li><li>Most singles tennis is more exciting to watch than doubles tennis.</li><li>Not everyone who plays competitive tennis earns money.</li></ul><h3>Tennis &#43; 3 Nouns</h3><ul><li>ball</li><li>racket</li><li>court</li></ul><p>Example Sentences: </p><ul><li>I&#39;ll buy a new can of tennis balls for the match.</li><li>Peter usually needs to buy a few tennis rackets every year.</li><li>Have you booked the tennis court for tomorrow?</li></ul><h3>3 Verbs &#43; Golf</h3><ul><li>play</li><li>take up</li><li>watch</li></ul><p>Example Sentences: </p><ul><li>Jerry has played golf since he was ten years old.</li><li>I took up golf three years ago.</li><li>I love watching golf on TV on the weekends.</li></ul><h3>3 Adjectives &#43; Golf</h3><ul><li>mini</li><li>championship</li><li>pro</li></ul><p>Example Sentences: </p><ul><li>Most people play mini golf with children.</li><li>Championship golf is only for the very rich.</li><li>Pro golf is extremely popular in South Africa.</li></ul><h3>Golf &#43; 3 Nouns</h3><ul><li>course</li><li>club</li><li>glove</li></ul><p>Example Sentences</p><ul><li>There are four golf courses within five miles of our house.</li><li>Golf clubs can be very expensive.</li><li>Make sure to wear a golf glove when you play.</li></ul><h3>3 Verbs &#43; Basketball</h3><ul><li>play</li><li>coach</li><li>watch</li></ul><p>Example Sentences: </p><ul><li>Jane played on her high school basketball team.</li><li>Have you ever coached basketball?</li><li>My family enjoys watching basketball on TV.</li></ul><h3>3 Adjectives &#43; Basketball</h3><ul><li>college</li><li>pro</li><li>varsity</li></ul><p>Example Sentences: </p><ul><li>College basketball is extremely competitive in the US.</li><li>Pro basketball players can earn millions of dollars per season.</li><li>Varsity basketball teams receive a lot more money than junior-varsity basketball teams.</li></ul><h3>Basketball &#43; 3 Nouns</h3><ul><li>court</li><li>player</li><li>team</li></ul><p>Example Sentences: </p><ul><li>Our high-school has a new basketball court.</li><li>The basketball player was traded to a different team.</li><li>The local basketball team is awful.</li></ul>