Noun Prepositions

FOR

Use 'for' preceded by the following nouns:

• a check for (amount of money)

  Example: She gave me a check for $50.

• a demand for something

  Example: Unfortunately, there wasn't enough demand for our product.

• a need for something

  Example: There is a real need for discipline in this class.

• a reason for something

  Example: I have a reason for doing that!

  IN

  Use 'in' preceded by the following nouns:

• a rise in something

  Example: There has been a rise in prices recently.

• an increase in something

  Example: We have seen many increases in production levels.

• a fall in something

  Example: There has been a fall in prices recently.

• a decrease in something

  Example: We have seen many decreases in production levels.

  OF

  Use 'of' preceded by the following nouns:

• a cause of something

  Example: She is the cause of all his problems.

• a photograph OR a picture of something or someone

  Example: He took a photograph of the mountains.

  TO

  Use 'to' preceded by the following nouns:

• damage to something

  Example: I did a lot of damage to my car the other day.

• an invitation to a celebration of some type

  Example: We were invited to their wedding.

• reaction to something

  Example: Her reaction to his behavior was quite funny.

• a solution to a problem

  Example: He provided the solution to our financial situation.

• an attitude to something (or TOWARDS something)

  Example: Your attitude to your problems doesn't help them get resolved.

  WITH

  Use 'with' preceded by the following nouns:

• a relationship with someone or something

  Example: My relationship with Mary is wonderful.

• a connection with someone or something

  Example: His connections with the CIA are very limited.

• a contact with someone or something

  Example: Have you had any contact with Sarah?

  BETWEEN

  Use 'between' preceded by the following nouns:

• a connection between TWO things

  Example: There is no connection between the two crimes.

• a relationship between TWO things

  Example: The relationship between the two friends was very strong.

• a contact between TWO things

  Example: There is little contact between the two parents.

• a difference between TWO things

  Example: There is no difference between those two colors.