Noun + preposition combinations

1. List of nouns and the prepositions normally used with them: 
 

a cheque for	They sent me a cheque for $50.
a demand for smt	The firm closed down because there wasn't enough demand for its product.	ïîòðåáíîñòü
a need for smt
a reason for smt	The train was late but no-one knew the reason for the delay.
a rise in smt
an increase in smt	There has been an increase in road accidents recently.
a fall in smt
a decrease in smt
an advantage of smt	The advantage of living alone is that you can do what you like.
a disadvantage of smt
a cause of smt	Nobody knows what the cause of the explosion was.
a damage to smt	The accident was my fault, so I paid for the damage to the other car.
an invitation to	Did you get a invitation to the party?
a reaction to smt	I was seprised at his reaction th what I said.
a solution to a problem	Do you think we'll find a solution to this problem?
an answewr to a question	The answer to your question is 'No'!
a replay to a letter
a key to a door
an attitude to/ towards smt	His attitude to his job is very negative.
a relationship with smt	Do you have a good relationship with your parents?
a connection with smt	Police want to question a man in connection with robbery.
a contact with
a relationship between
a difference between	There are some differences between British English and American English.
benefit of
lack of
order for
request for
trouble with
matter with
price of

 

2. Words referring to increases and decreases can be followed by in or of. In refers to something that has risen or fallen; of refer to a quantity or amount.

3. List of some common preposition and noun combinations:
 

at a good price	at a profit/loss	at cost price	at your convenience
at short notice	by post	by hand	by return
by cheque	by law	by car, bus, airmail	by mistake
for sale	for lunch	in advance	in stock
in writing	in general	in the end	in a hurry
in my opinion	in bulk	in charge of	in debt
on application	on sale	on loan	on holiday
on business	on a trip	on hold	on the phone
on television	on the whole	on order	on time
out of order	out of date	to my mind	under pressure
with reference to

Look at the following examples:

This matter is urgent. Please reply by return.

Could you please confirm your order in writing.

The traffic is so bad I usually get into the centre by taxi. (not: by the taxi.)