Существительное + предлоги: for, of, in, to, with/between (устойчивые сочетания)
a cheque FOR (a sum of money)
- They sent me a cheque for £150.
Они прислали мне чек на £150.
a demand / a need FOR ...
- The company closed down because there wasn’t enough demand for its product.
Компания прекратила свою деятельность, потому что не было достаточного спроса на ее продукцию. - There’s no excuse for behaviour like that. There’s no need for it.
Нет оправдания подобному поведению. В нем нет необходимости.
a reason FOR ...
- The train was late, but nobody knew the reason for the delay. (not
reason of)
Поезд опаздывал, но никто не знал причины задержки.
an advantage / a disadvantage OF ...
- The advantage of living alone is that you can do what you like.
Преимуществом жизни в одиночестве является то, что ты можешь делать то, что хочешь.
но there is an advantage in (or to) doing something
- There are many advantages in living alone. (or ... to living alone)
У (досл.: в) жизни в одиночестве есть много преимуществ.
a cause OF ...
- The cause of the explosion is unknown.
Причина взрыва неизвестна.
a photograph / a picture / a map / a plan / a drawing (etc.) OF ...
- Rachel showed me some photographs of her family.
Рейчел показала мне несколько фотографий своей семьи. - I had a map of the town, so I was able to find my way around.
У меня была карта города, поэтому я смог в нем сориентироваться.
an increase / a decrease / a rise / a fall IN (prices etc.)
- There has been an increase in the number of road accidents recently.
В последнее время возросло количество дорожных происшествий. (досл.: увеличение в) - Last year was a bad one for the company. There was a big fall in sales.
Прошлый год был плохим для компании. Продажи сильно упали. (досл.: падение в продажах)
damage TO ...
- The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage to the other car.
Авария произошла по моей вине, поэтому мне пришлось заплатить за причиненный ущерб другой машине.
an invitation TO ... (a party / a wedding etc.)
- Did you get an invitation to the party?
Ты получил приглашение на вечеринку?
a solution TO (a problem) / a key TO (a door) / an answer TO (a question) / a reply TO (a letter) / a reaction TO ...
- I hope we’ll find a solution to the problem. (not
a solution of the problem)
Надеюсь, что мы найдем решение проблемы. - I was surprised at her reaction to my suggestion.
Я был удивлен ее реакцией на мое предложение.
attitude TO ... (or TOWARDS ...)
- His attitude to his job is very negative. or His attitude towards his job ...
Его отношение к своей работе весьма негативное.
a relationship / a connection / contact WITH ...
- Do you have a good relationship with your parents?
У тебя хорошие отношения с родителями? - The police want to question a man in connection with the robbery.
Полиция хочет допросить мужчину в связи с ограблением.
но a relationship / a connection / contact / a difference BETWEEN two things or people
- The police believe that there is no connection between the two crimes.
Полиция полагает, что связи между двумя преступлениями нет. - There are some differences between British and American English.
Между британским и американским английским есть некоторые отличия.
Упражнения
1. Закончите второе предложение так, чтобы у него был такой же смысл, как и у первого.
- What caused the explosion? What was the cause ?
- We’re trying to solve the problem. We’re trying to find a solution .
- Sue gets on well with her brother. Sue has a good relationship .
- The cost of living has gone up a lot.
There has been a big increase . - I don’t know how to answer your question.
I can’t think of an answer . - I don’t think that a new road is necessary.
I don’t think there is any need . - I think that working at home has many advantages.
I think that there are many advantages . - The number of people without jobs fell last month.
Last month there was a fall . - Nobody wants to buy shoes like these any more.
There is no demand . - In what way is your job different from mine?
What is the difference ?
2. Закончите предложения, используя следующие существительные + правильный предлог:
key
pictures
reason
reply
- On the wall there were some pictures and a the world.
- Thank you for the your party next week.
- Since she left home two years ago, Sophie has had little her family.
- I can’t open this door. Have you got a the other door?
- The the fire at the hotel last night is still unknown.
- I emailed Jim last week, but I still haven’t received a my message.
- The two companies are completely independent. There is no them.
- Jane showed me some old the city as it looked 100 years ago.
- Carol has decided to give up her job. I don’t know her doing this.
- It wasn’t a bad accident. The the car wasn’t serious.
3. Закончите предложения правильным предлогом.
- There are some differences British and American English.
- Money isn’t the solution every problem.
- There has been an increase the amount of traffic using this road.
- When I opened the envelope, I was delighted to find a cheque £500.
- The advantage having a car is that you don’t have to rely on public transport.
- There are many advantages being able to speak a foreign language.
- Everything can be explained. There’s a reason everything.
- When Paul left home, his attitude his parents seemed to change.
- Ben and I used to be good friends, but I don’t have much contact him now.
- There has been a sharp rise property prices in the past few years.
- What was Emma’s reaction the news?
- If I give you the camera, can you take a photograph me?
- The company has rejected the workers’ demands a rise pay.
- What was the answer question 3 in the test?
- The fact that Jane was offered a job has no connection the fact that she is a friend of the managing director.