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Luyện ngữ pháp English Grammar in Use (Unit 129: Noun preposition)


A

Noun for ...

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

 

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

Noun of...

an advantage a disadvantage OF ...
  • The advantage of living alone is that you can do what you like.

but
there is an advantage in (or to) doing something
  • There are many advantages in living alone. or ... many advantages to living alone.

 

cause OF ...
  • The cause of the explosion is unknown.

 

picture / a photo / a photograph / a map / a plan / a drawing (etc.) OF ...
  • Rachel showed me some pictures of her family.
  • I had a map of the town, so I was able to find my way around.
C

Noun in ...

an increase / a decrease / a rise / a fall IN (prices etc.)
  • There has been an increase in the number of road accidents recently.
  • Last year was a bad one for the company. There was a big fall in sales.
D

Noun to...

damage TO ...
  • The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage to the other car.

 

an invitation TO ... (a party / a wedding etc.)
  • Did you get an invitation to the party?

 

solution TO (a problem) / a key TO (a door) / an answer TO (a question) / a reply TO (a letter) / a reaction TO ...
  • I hope we find a solution to the problem. (not a solution of the problem)
  • I was surprised at her reaction to my suggestion.

 

an attitude TO ... or an attitude TOWARDS ...
  • His attitude to his job is very negative. or His attitude towards his job ...
E

Noun with ... / between ...

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

but
relationship / a connection contact / a difference BETWEEN two things or people
  • The police believe that there is no connection between the two crimes.
  • There are some differences between British and American English.


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