English Collocations for Talking about Family [329]

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Describe a family in English with collocations that identify its structure and relationships. A nuclear family and an extended family refer to different groups of relatives; a close-knit family emphasises emotional closeness and support.

Ten combinations are explained through examples. The lesson also covers belonging to and raising a family, so you can describe the family group as well as someone’s relationship to it.

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