Noun+ of...
Noun + in...
Noun+ to ...
Noun + with .../between ...
Noun + for...
Cheque FOR (a sum of money):
They sent me a cheque for 75 pounds.
Demand FOR/a need FOR ...:
The firm 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.
Reason FOR ...:
The train was late but nobody knew the reason for the delay. (not 'reason of)
Noun+ of...
An advantage/a disadvantage OF ...:
The advantage of living alone is that you can do what you like.
But we usually say: 'there is an advantage in (or to) doing something':
There are many advantages in (or to) living alone.
A cause OF ...:
Nobody knows what the cause of the explosion was.
A photograph/a picture/a map/a plan/a drawing (etc.) OF ...:
She showed me some photographs of her family.
I had a map of the town, so I was able to find my way around.
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 year for the company. There was a big fall in sales.
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 ...
Do you think we'll 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 TOWARDS ...):
His attitude to his Job is very negative. or His attitude towards his Job.
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.
