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Nouns and prepositions


Many nouns have particular prepositions which normally follow them. Here are some common examples:


nouns

preposition

examples

age, attempt, point

at

18 is the age at which you are allowed to vote.

Fisk is making his third attempt at the world record.

need, reason, responsibility

for

What’s the reason for your unhappiness?

Nobody seems to have responsibility for the budget.

changes, differences, increase

in

Changes in society have meant that young people leave home earlier.

There’s been a steady increase in the value of the euro.

inquiry, investigation, research

into

The police inquiry into the theft continues.

She did some research into the causes of back pain.

cause, example, way

of

This is an example of international collaboration.

We need to find another way of doing things.

approach, reaction, response

to

My reaction to it all was to try to forget it.

Her response to the criticism was very strong.



Typical errors


These are some of the most typical errors with nouns. A good learner’s dictionary will tell you which prepositions to use after nouns.


address

Go to our website to get the address of your nearest branch.

Not: … the address to your nearest branch.

advertisement

I saw an advertisement for a teaching job in Malawi which looked interesting.

Not: … an advertisement of a teaching job …

awareness

There is a growing awareness of the impact of climate change among the young.

Not: … a growing awareness about the impact of climate change …

change

Changes in our diet have meant that more and more people suffer heart disease. (changes that happen)

Not: Changes of our diet …

The director of studies must be informed of any changesto the timetable. (changes that people purposely make)

Not: … of any changes in the timetable. (This means changes that happen, not those that people purposely make.)

congratulations

Congratulations on your new job!

Not: Congratulations for your new job!

course

I’d like to do a course in computer programming if I could find a good one.

Not: … a course of computer programming …

exhibition

We went to see an exhibition of Viking jewellery.

Not: … an exhibition about Viking jewellery.

experience

Do you have any previous experience of working with children?

(usually followed by the -ing form of a verb)

Not: … previous experience in working with children?

She has ten years’ experience in television and radio. (usually followed by a noun)

Not: … ten years’ experience on television and radio.

increase

decrease

growth

There has been an increase of 200,000 in the city’s population in the last ten years.

(Of is used before numbers and quantities after increase/decrease/growth; in is used before the thing affected by the change.)

Not: … an increase of the city’s population …

(Compare change in, above.)

information

Can you give us some informationon/about bus tours, please?

Not: … some information of bus tours …?

interest

He seems to have less interest in everything these days.

Not: … less interest to everything these days.

invitation

The invitation to the reception at the embassy arrived the next day.

Not: The invitation of the reception …

knowledge

For this job you need some knowledge of Portuguese.

Not: … some knowledge in Portuguese.

He has an amazing knowledge of European history.

Not: … an amazing knowledge about European history.

lesson

I need some lessons in how to set up a website.

Not: I need some lessons of how to …

member

Can anyone become a member of your book club?

Not: … a member in your book club?

method

Questionnaires are not necessarily the best method of collecting sociological data.

Not: … the best method to collect …

need

We understand the need for change but we should move slowly.

Not: … the need of change …

(Of is used with need in the expression in need of:

The village is in need of a community centre where people, especially young people, can go in the evenings.)

newcomer

I was a newcomer to windsurfing so I was very nervous.

Not: I was a newcomer of windsurfing …

place

I’d love to show you some of the nice places in my hometown.

Not: … the nice places of my hometown.

possibility

The possibility of making contact with other intelligent beings in the universe is very small.

Not: The possibility to make contact …

problem

The problem of finding a good babysitter is one that many parents have faced.

Not: The problem to find …

reason

I’ve never understood the reason for all these different forms we have to fill in.

Not: … the reason of all …

risk

We all know the risks of getting a virus if we don’t protect our computer.

Not: … the risks for getting a virus …

translation

She did a translation into English of some ancient Chinese poems.

Not: … a translation in English …

visit

The visit to the temple was the high point of the holiday.

Not: The visit in the temple …



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