This document discusses preposition combinations in English. It provides examples of noun plus preposition combinations where the preposition can be followed by a phrase with a noun, such as an "invitation to the party". It also gives examples where the preposition is followed by a noun alone or an -ing verb. Additional prepositions that can follow nouns including "for", "with", and "between" are described. The document also notes some differences between British and American English and provides examples of preposition combinations with verbs and adjectives.

2. Preposition
combination
Definition Kinds Function
Some Special
Cases

3. Prep combination= Prep+V/Adj/N

4. a) Noun + Preposition Combinations
English has many examples of prepositions coming
after nouns. In such cases, the prepositions are
often followed by a phrase containing a noun, as in
example (a) below. They can also be followed by a
noun, as in example (b), or an -ing verb, as in
example (c).
 Noun + to...
(a) Did you get an invitation to the party?
 Noun + of...
(b) Everyone was surprised by his lack of concern.
 Noun + at...
(c) We need to call an expert at plumbing as soon
as possible.

5. Noun + for...
 Example :
They send me a cheque for $75.
Noun + with.... / between...
 Example :
The police want to question a man in connection with the
robbery.
There are some differences between British and
American English.

6. the use of a solution to influence on evidence of
the cost of an increase in a possibility of danger of
the price of a reason for a supply of a method of
a lack of belief in the cause of difficulty with

8. I insist on . . . He can deal with . . .
This can result in . . . Do you plan on . . .
We belong to . . . This could lead to . . .
My answer will depend on . . . You can rely on . . .
They fight for . . . We fight against . . .
We contribute to . . . I believe in . . .

10. proud of identical to different from tired of
related to opposed to satisfied with eager for
based on famous for necessary for excited about