NOUNS WITH PREPOSITIONS
The following is ONLY A SAMPLE LIST of the most commonly used noun + preposition combinations
that can be followed by gerunds.
addiction to | His addiction to surfing the Internet is a problem. |
advantage of | He has the advantage of speaking English fluently. |
anxiety about | Her anxiety about speaking in public caused her to lose the job. |
belief in | His belief in not harming animals was something he learned from his mother. |
credit for | She took credit for improving the filing system. |
dedication to | His dedication to teaching was impressive. |
delay in | The delay in processing the visa caused problems. |
devotion to | His devotion to biking allowed him to win the competition. |
disadvantage of | The disadvantage of flying is that you can't see the scenery along the way. |
experience in |
She has a great deal of experience in introducing new products to international markets. With the noun "experience," sometimes a gerund is added without the preposition "in." "Experience introducing new products" would also be acceptable. |
fear of | His fear of flying made travel difficult. |
fondness for | Her fondness for traveling led to her career in the travel industry. |
habit of | His habit of smoking in restaurants caused many problems in California. |
interest in | Her career as a pilot evolved out of her interest in flying. |
knowledge of | Her knowledge of climbing helped her during the competition. |
love of | His love of singing developed when he was a child. |
memory
of |
Their memories of traveling in Africa will stay with them forever. |
preference
for |
I think his preference for speaking his native language is natural. |
process of | The process of painting such a large mural is more complicated than you might think. |
reaction to | His reaction to winning the prize was quite funny. |
reason for | The main reason for taking the course is to improve your language skills. |
regret for | The criminal's regret for committing the crime did not convince the judge. |
report on | The magazine's report on choosing the right car was not well researched. |
reputation for | Her reputationf or lying is well known. |
responsibility for | His responsibility for completing the project on time was acknowledged by the company. |
story about | I don't know if I believe his story about seeing a UFO. |
talent for | His talent for learning languages was impressive. |