Unit 126 Noun + Preposition (reason for, cause of, etc.)

 명사 + 전치사

  A     Noun + for . . .

• a check FOR (a sum of money) They sent me a check for $200.

  a demand / a need FOR . . . The company closed down because there wasn’t enough demand for its product. There’s no excuse for behavior 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 to (or in) doing something. There are many advantages to living alone. (or . . . in living alone)

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

  a photo / a picture / a map / a plan / a drawing, etc. OF . . . Rachel showed me some photos 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 drop IN (prices, etc.) There has been an increase in the number of traffic accidents recently. Last year was a bad one for the company. There was a big drop in sales.

  D     Noun + to . . . /toward . . .

• 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 TOWARD . . . His attitude toward his job is very negative.

  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.

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 § Units 126-133, 135-142(3rd Ed. 추가분)은 설명없이 책의 내용을 그대로 옮겼습니다. – 國伊

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