Work & Business Compounds — Collocations
Interviews, accounts, and offers — the compound nouns of office life. · Pattern: Noun + Noun · Level B1
a job interview
A formal meeting where an employer evaluates a candidate.
Example: Prepare answers before a job interview.
⚠️ Not: “an interview of job” — say “a job interview”.
a business trip
A journey for work purposes.
Example: He's on a business trip to Houston.
⚠️ Not: “a work travel” — say “a business trip”.
a bank account
An account holding your money at a bank.
Example: Open a bank account when you arrive.
⚠️ Not: “an account of bank” — say “a bank account”.
a credit card
A card that lets you buy now and pay later.
Example: She pays hotels with a credit card.
⚠️ Not: “a credibility card” — say “a credit card”.
a business plan
A written document describing a business's goals and methods.
Example: Investors read a business plan carefully.
⚠️ Not: “a plan of business” — say “a business plan”.
a job offer
A formal offer of employment.
Example: He received a job offer from a Seattle firm.
⚠️ Not: “an offer of job” — say “a job offer”.
customer service
The department that helps customers with problems.
Example: Good customer service keeps clients loyal.
⚠️ Not: “client service (close, but customer is the standard)” — say “customer service”.
a team meeting
A scheduled meeting of a work team.
Example: We have a team meeting every Monday at nine.
⚠️ Not: “a meeting of team” — say “a team meeting”.
a sales report
A document summarizing sales results.
Example: Managers review a sales report weekly.
⚠️ Not: “a report of sales” — say “a sales report”.
a company policy
An official rule of a company.
Example: Remote work is now a company policy here.
⚠️ Not: “a policy of the company” — say “a company policy”.
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