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

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

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

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

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

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
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