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

Unit 129- Part A

Noun + for …
a cheque FOR (a sum of money)
   •    They sent me a cheque for £150.

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.

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

Unit 129- Part 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 … to living alone)

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

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

Unit 129- Part 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.

Unit 129- Part 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?

a 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’ll 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 TOWARDS …)
   •    His attitude to his job is very negative.    or   His attitude towards his job …

Unit 129- Part 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.

but 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.

Exercises

{slide=1 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.}Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
{tooltip}Key.{end-link}2    to the problem
3    with her brother
4    in the cost of living
5    to your question
6    for a new road
7    in/to working at home
8    in the number of people without jobs
9    for shoes like these any more
10  between your job and mine{end-tooltip}

1    What caused the explosion? 
      What was the cause    of the explosion   ?
2    We’re trying to solve the problem.
      We’re trying to find a solution _______________________.
3    Sue gets on well with her brother.
      Sue has a good relationship _______________________.
4    The cost of living has gone up a lot.
      There has been a big increase _______________________.
5    I don’t know how to answer your question.
      I can’t think of an answer _______________________.
6    I don’t think that a new road is necessary.
      I don’t think there is any need _______________________.
7    I think that working at home has many advantages.
      I think that there are many advantages _______________________.
8    The number of people without jobs fell last month.
      Last month there was a fall _______________________.
9    Nobody wants to buy shoes like these any more.
      There is no demand _______________________.
10  In what way is your job different from mine?
     What is the difference _______________________? {/slide} {slide=2 Complete the sentences using the following nouns.}Complete the sentences using the following nouns + the correct preposition:
{tooltip}Key.{end-link}2    invitation to
3    contact with
4    key to
5    cause of
6    reply to
7    connection between
8    pictures of
9    reason for
10  damage to{end-tooltip}

1    On the wall there were some pictures and a    map of   the world.
2    Thank you for the _____________ your party next week.
3    Since she left home two years ago, Sophie has had little _____________ her family.
4    I can’t open this door. Have you got a _____________ the other door?
5    The _____________ the fire at the hotel last night is still unknown.
6    I emailed Jim last week, but I still haven’t received a _____________ my message.
7    The two companies are completely independent. There is no _____________ them.
8    Jane showed me some old _____________ the city as it looked 100 years ago.
9    Carol has decided to give up her job. I don’t know her _____________ doing this.
10  It wasn’t a bad accident. The _____________ the car wasn’t serious.

{/slide} {slide=3 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.}Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.
{tooltip}Key.{end-link}2   to
3   in
4   for
5   of
6   in   or    to
7   for
8   to   or   towards
9   with
10 in
11 to
12 of
13 for a rise in pay
14 to{end-tooltip}

1    There are some differences    between    British and American English.
2    Money isn’t the solution _____________ every problem.
3    There has been an increase _____________ the amount of traffic using this road.
4    When I opened the envelope, I was delighted to find a cheque _____________ £500.
5    The advantage _____________ having a car is that you don’t have to rely on public transport.
6    There are many advantages _____________ being able to speak a foreign language.
7    Everything can be explained. There’s a reason _____________ everything.
8    When Paul left home, his attitude _____________ his parents seemed to change.
9    Ben and I used to be good friends, but I don’t have much contact _____________ him now.
10  There has been a sharp rise _____________ property prices in the past few years.
11  What was Emma’s reaction _____________ the news?
12  If I give you the camera, can you take a photograph _____________ me?
13  The company has rejected the workers’ demands _____________ a rise _____________ pay.
14  What was the answer _____________ question 3 in the test?
15  The fact that Jane was offered a job has no connection _____________ the fact that she is a friend of the managing director. {/slide}

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