Noun + preposition combinations

Here is a list of common noun + preposition combinations

FOR

The preposition for can be preceded by the following nouns.

A check for

• She wrote me a check for $300.

A demand for

• There is a huge demand for affordable housing.

Need for

• There was no need for your intervention.

A reason for

• I have no reason for accepting this job.

IN

The preposition ‘in’ can be preceded by the following nouns.

A rise in

• There has been a huge rise in the price of petrol.

An increase in

• The manager said that he would like to see an increase in productivity.

A fall in

• Thanks to recession, there has been a fall in property prices.

A decrease in

• There has been a decrease in productivity.

OF

Of can be preceded by the following nouns.

A cause of something

• You are the cause of all his problems.

A photograph of

• She showed me an old photograph of her grandmother.

TO

The preposition to can be preceded by the following nouns.

Damage to something

• Such irresponsible acts will do a lot of damage to your reputation.

An invitation to

• I have received an invitation to their party.

Reaction to

• Her reaction to his behavior was rather strange.

A solution to

• We need to find a solution to this wretched problem.

An attitude to something / an attitude towards something

• Unless your change your attitude to / towards your problems, you will not solve them.

WITH

The preposition with can be preceded by the following nouns.

A relationship with

• She has ended her relationship with Peter.

A connection with

• He has good connections with several politicians.

A contact with

• I haven’t had any contact with her since I moved into Chicago.