NOUN + PREPOSITION ; Penjelasan dan contoh kalimat

 

Dalam bahasa Inggris, beberapa kata benda (nouns) secara alami diikuti oleh preposisi tertentu untuk membentuk frasa yang bermakna. Kombinasi antara kata benda dan preposisi ini sering disebut sebagai noun + preposition collocations atau dependent prepositions after nouns.

Noun + of

• abundance of (kelimpahan): There is an abundance of fruit in the market.
• awareness of (kesadaran akan): Public awareness of climate change is increasing.
• cause of (penyebab dari): The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation.
• danger of (bahaya dari): He doesn't see the danger of his actions.
• lack of (kurangnya): The project failed due to a lack of resources.
• number of (jumlah): A large number of students attended the lecture.
• piece of (sepotong): Can I have a piece of cake?
• source of (sumber dari): The river is the main source of water for the village.

Noun + to

• access to (akses ke): Everyone should have access to education.
• addition to (tambahan untuk): In addition to the main course, there is a salad bar.
• alternative to (alternatif untuk): We are looking for an alternative to fossil fuels.
• answer to (jawaban untuk): Have you found the answer to the question?
• attitude to/towards (sikap terhadap): His attitude towards work is very positive.
• commitment to (komitmen terhadap): The company has a strong commitment to sustainability.
• damage to (kerusakan pada): The earthquake caused significant damage to buildings.
• invitation to (undangan ke): I received an invitation to the party.
• key to (kunci untuk): Hard work is the key to success.
• reaction to (reaksi terhadap): Her reaction to the news was one of surprise.
• solution to (solusi untuk): We need to find a solution to this problem.

Noun + for

• apology for (permintaan maaf untuk): He offered an apology for his behavior.
• demand for (permintaan akan): There is a high demand for electric vehicles.
• need for (kebutuhan akan): There is an urgent need for clean water.
• reason for (alasan untuk): What is the reason for your lateness?
• respect for (rasa hormat terhadap): We should have respect for our elders.
• responsibility for (tanggung jawab atas): The manager has responsibility for the entire team.
• talent for (bakat dalam): She has a natural talent for music.

Noun + in

• belief in (kepercayaan pada): His belief in justice is unwavering.
• delay in (keterlambatan dalam): There was a significant delay in the flight.
• increase in (peningkatan dalam): There has been an increase in the price of fuel.
• interest in (ketertarikan pada): She has a strong interest in art history.
• participation in (partisipasi dalam): Their participation in the event was appreciated.
• success in (keberhasilan dalam): His success in business is remarkable.

Noun + on

• attack on (serangan terhadap): There was an attack on the city last night.
• effect on (dampak pada): The new policy will have a significant effect on the economy.
• emphasis on (penekanan pada): The school places a strong emphasis on critical thinking.
• influence on (pengaruh pada): Media has a strong influence on public opinion.
• reliance on (ketergantungan pada): The country's reliance on oil is a concern.

Noun + with

• acquaintance with (kenalan dengan): I have a casual acquaintance with his brother.
• agreement with (persetujuan dengan): They reached an agreement with the union.
• comparison with/to (perbandingan dengan): A comparison between the two products is necessary. (perhatikan penggunaan 'between' untuk dua hal)
• connection with (hubungan dengan): There is a strong connection with the local community.
• contrast with (kontras dengan): The bright colors contrast sharply with the dark background.
• relationship with (hubungan dengan): She has a good relationship with her parents.

Noun + at

• arrival at (kedatangan di): We await their arrival at the airport.
• look at (pandangan pada): Have a look at this photograph.
• surprise at (kejutan atas): He expressed his surprise at the unexpected news.

Noun + by

• increase by (peningkatan sebesar): The price increased by 10%.

Penting untuk diingat bahwa tidak ada aturan yang mutlak untuk semua kata benda. Cara terbaik untuk mempelajari kombinasi ini adalah dengan sering membaca, mendengar, dan menggunakan bahasa Inggris. Perhatikan pola-pola yang muncul dan jangan ragu untuk melihat kamus atau sumber belajar lainnya jika Anda tidak yakin preposisi mana yang tepat.