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       129        Noun + preposition  (reason for, cause of etc.)




              A   noun + for …
                    a demand / a need FOR …
                         The company went out of business.  There was no demand for its product any more.
                         There’s no excuse for behaviour like that.  There’s no need for it.
                    a reason FOR …
                         The train was late, but nobody knew the reason for the delay.  (not reason of)


              B   noun + of …
                    a cause OF …
                         The cause of the explosion is unknown.

                    a 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.

                    an advantage / a disadvantage OF …
                         The advantage of living alone is that you can do what you like.
                    but
                    there is an advantage IN doing something or TO doing something:
                         There are many advantages in living alone.    or … many advantages to living alone.


              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 wedding?
                    a solution TO a problem / a key TO a door / an answer TO a question / a reply TO a letter /
                    a reaction TO something
                         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 …
                    a 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.
                    a 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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