UNIT 129. Noun + preposition (reason for, cause of etc. ) ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN USE FOR INTERMEDIATE

ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN USE FOR INTERMEDIATE

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

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. √ a 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. 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. √
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? 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 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. √ 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

129.1	Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. 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 _______________________________.
129.2	Complete the sentences using these nouns + a preposition: cause connection contact damage invitation key map photographs reason reply 1 On the wall there were some pictures and a _____ map of ____ the world. 2 Thank you for the _________________ your party next week. Since she left home two years ago, Sophie has had little _________________ her family. I can't open this door. Do you have a _________________ the other door? The _________________ the fire at the hotel last week is still unknown. 3 4 5 6 Did you get a _________________ the email you sent to the company? The two companies are completely independent. There is no _________________ them. Jane showed me some old _________________ the city as it looked 100 years ago. Carol has decided to give up her job. I don't know her _________________ doing this. It wasn't a bad accident. The _________________ the car wasn't serious. 7 8 9 10
129.3	Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. 1 There are some differences ___ between ______ British and American English. 2 Money isn't the solution __________ every problem. There has been an increase __________ the amount of traffic using this road. The advantage __________ having a car is that you don't have to rely on public transport. There are many advantages __________ being able to speak a foreign language. Everything can be explained. There's a reason __________ everything. 3 4 5 6 7 When Paul left home, his attitude __________ his parents seemed to change. Ben and I used to be good friends, but I don't have much contact __________ him now. There has been a sharp rise __________ property prices in the past few years. What was Sarah's reaction __________ the news? If I give you the camera, can you take a picture __________ me? 8 9 10 11 12 The company has rejected the workers' demands __________ a rise __________ pay. What was the answer __________ question 3 in the test? The fact that Jane was offered a job has no connection __________ the fact that she is a friend of the managing director. 13 14

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