Noun + preposition

 

Noun + for ...

a cheque FOR (a sum of money)

  • O They sent me a cheque for t150.

a demand / a need FOR ...

  • O The company closed down because there wasri't enough demand for its product.
  • O There's no excuse for behaviour like that. There's no need for it.

a reason FOR ...

  • O The train was late, but nobody knew the reason for the delay. (not reason of)

 

 

Noun + of ...

an advantage / a disadvantage OF ...

  • O The advantage of living alone is that you can do what you like.

but there is an advantage in (or to) doing something

  • O There are many advantages in living alone. (or ... to living alone)

a cause OF ...

  • O The cause of the explosion is unknown.

a photograph / a picture / a map / a plan / a drawing (etc.) OF ...

  • O Rachel showed me some photographs of her family.
  • O l had a map of the town, so l was able to find my wayaround.

 

 

 

Noun + in ...

an increase / a decrease / a rise / a fall IN (prices etc.)

  • O There has been an increase in the number of road accidents recently.
  • O Last year was a bad one for the company. There was a big fall in sales.

 

 

 

Noun + to ...

damage TO ...

  • O The accident was my fault, so l had to pay for the dam age to the other car.

an invitation TO ... (a party / a wedding etc.)

  • O Did you get an invitation to the party?

a solution TO (a problem) / a key TO (a door) / an answer TO (a question) / a reply TO
(a letter) / a reaction TO ...

  • O l hope we'll find a solution to the problem. (not a solution of the problem)
  • O l was surprised at her reaction to my suggestion.

an attitude TO ... (or TOWARDS ... )

  • O His attitude to his job is very negative. or His attitude towards his job ...

 

 

 

Noun + with ... / between ...

a relationship / a connection / contact WITH ...

  • O Do you have a good relationship with your parents?
  • O The police want to question a man in connection with the robbery.

but a relationship / a connection / contact / a difference BETWEEN two things or people

 

  • O The police believe that there is no connection between the two crimes.
  • O There are some differences between British and American English.