Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with grade in American Collocation
grade
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ɡreɪd/
good
excellent
good
high
top
I left school with good grades.
bad
bad
low
poor
Despite her high intelligence, she received poor grades.
average
average
Traditionally, girls achieve higher average grades than their male counterparts.
final
final
overall
There are three coursework assignments which count for 50 per cent of the final grade.
get a grade
achieve
attain
earn
gain
get
have
obtain
receive
score
secure
I had to work hard to ensure I got the grades required for Medicine.
give someone a grade
award
give
Grades for practice essays are given so that you can assess your own progress.
improve a grade
boost
improve
raise
You can resit any module to improve your grade.