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What is Notice in English? What prepositions is Notice in English used with? Does Notice goes with “to V" or "Ving"?

Notice is a common word in English. When standing alone, Notice in English simply functions as a noun or a verb, but combined with other words, Notice forms several collocations with different meanings. In today's article, PREP will help you understand the meanings, usages, which prepositions Notice in English is used with, and answer the question “Does Notice goes with “to V" or "Ving"?”. Please refer to this article!

I. What is Notice in English?
1. 1. Definition
2. 2. Word family
II. Words and phrases often associated with Notice in English
III. Most common structures of Notice in English
1. 1. Common structures
2. 2. The prepositions used with Notice in English
IV. Synonyms of Notice in English
V. Collocations go with Notice in English
VI. Exercises on Notice in English with detailed answers
1. 1. Exercises
2. 2. Answer
VII. Learn the Secrets of IELTS Success

I. What is Notice in English?

Before exploring the usage of Notice in English and what prepositions Notice is used with, let's first learn the definition of Notice below!

1. Definition

What is Notice in English? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, Notice functions as a verb and a noun. Each part of speech carries a different meaning for Notice.

Notice functions as a verb, meaning: to see or become conscious of something or someone. For example: Tom waved at the girl but she didn't seem to notice.
Notice functions as a noun, meaning: (a board, piece of paper, etc. containing) information or instructions. For example: There was a large notice on the wall saying “No Parking”.

2. Word family

Let’s explore some word family of Notice in English through the table below with PREP:

Word family

Meaning

Example

Noticeable

(adjective)

easy to see or recognize

There has been a noticeable improvement in Jisoo's cooking.

Noticeably

(adverb)

in a way that is easily seen or noticed; clearly

Lisa had become noticeably thinner.

II. Words and phrases often associated with Notice in English

Below, PREP will share with Preppies the words/phrases that often come with Notice in English along with detailed illustrative examples. Find out now!

Words/phrases often associated with Notice in English	Meaning	Example
Take notice of	to give attention to something	Tom didn't take notice of the warning signs and got into trouble.
A week's/ month's/ … notice	Notice period is one week or month in advance	They require two months' notice if we wish to cancel your membership.
Without notice	No notification	Mary left her job without giving any notice to her employer.
Give someone notice	to ask someone who works for you to leave their job, usually after a particular period of time	The landlord gave the tenant one month's notice to vacate the apartment.
At a moment's notice	information or a warning given about something that is going to happen in the future	Smith is always ready to travel at a moment's notice for his job.
Until further notice		The office will be closed until further notice due to the power outage.
Give in/ hand in your notice	a letter or a statement saying that an employee will or must leave their job after a particular period of time	Lisa decided to give in her notice and pursue a new career opportunity.
Put someone on notice	to warn someone officially that something is going to happen, or could possibly happen	The leader put the employee on notice for continuously arriving late to work.
At short notice	only a short time before something happens	The conference was organized at short notice, but it was a great success.
Notice to quit	a formal letter saying that a person who is renting a property will or must leave it after a particular period	The landlord gave the tenant a notice to quit because of rent.
Serve notice (that)	to tell someone officially that they must do something, or that something is going to happen	The factory served notice that there will be layoffs in the coming month.

Words and phrases often associated with Notice in English

III. Most common structures of Notice in English

Next, let's explore together the most common structures of Notice in English and the prepositions used with Notice, along with detailed examples below.

1. Common structures

Structure	Meaning	Example
Notice somebody/ something	Pay attention to somebody/ something	Jetty noticed the beautiful painting on the wall as soon as she entered the room.
Notice somebody + V	See someone doing something (the entire process of an action)	They noticed Liz left the office early yesterday.
Notice somebody + Ving	See someone doing something (part of the process of an action)	Wendy noticed her children playing happily in the park while she was cooking.
Notice (that) + Clause	Pay attention to/ Be aware of…	I noticed that the sky was getting darker, so I decided to bring a raincoat.

2. The prepositions used with Notice in English

In addition, Notice in English is also used with various prepositions. Let's explore some examples below!

2.1 Notice as a noun

Preposition	Example
Notice of	We received a notice of the upcoming company meeting.
Notice in	There was a notice in the newspaper about the road closures this weekend.
Notice on	I found a notice on the bulletin board regarding the lost and found items.
Notice to	The notice to employees stated the new office hours.
Notice from	We received a notice from the landlord about a rent increase.
Notice for	The notice for the event was posted on the website.

2.1 Notice as a verb

Preposition	Example
Notice of	The visitors took notice of the warning signs.
Notice about	Lona noticed something strange about the book.
Notice in	Mona's boyfriend noticed a change in her behavior.
Notice on	Customers noticed a price increase on the products.
Notice with	I noticed with surprise that the painting was missing.

IV. Synonyms of Notice in English

Rather than solely using Notice with meanings like see, pay attention, announce, etc., we can use many alternative words. Below is a list of synonyms of Notice in English along with examples:

Synonyms	Pronunciation	Example
Note	/noʊt/	Joan made sure to note all the important points during the lecture.
See	/siː/	Sue can't believe that she didn't see that beautiful sunset last night.
Perceive	/pəˈsiːv/	Some people are able to perceive subtle changes in their surroundings that others might miss.
Observe	/əbˈzɜːv/	Scientists often observe natural phenomena to gather data for their research.
Detect	/dɪˈtekt/	The security system is designed to detect any unauthorized access to the building.
Spot	/spɒt/	Peter was able to spot his friend in the crowd because of his distinctive red hat.
Witness	/ˈwɪt.nəs/	The bystanders witnessed the accident and were able to provide valuable information to the police.
Make out	/meɪk aʊt/	It was too dark to make out the details of the mysterious figure in the distance.
Catch sight of = Catch a glimpse of	/kæʧ saɪt əv/ /kæʧ ə glɪmps əv/	Mia was lucky to catch a glimpse of a shooting star in the night sky.
Clap/ lay/ set eyes on someone/ something	/klæp/ leɪ/ set aɪz ɑn/	When I set eyes on that beautiful painting for the first time, I knew I had to have it in my collection.

V. Collocations go with Notice in English

Next, let's explore some common collocations that go with Notice in English with PREP. Please check out the table below!

Collocation	Example
adequate notice	The company provided adequate notice to its employees before implementing the new policy.
ample notice	The wedding invitations were sent out with ample notice to allow guests to make travel.
sufficient notice	The school provided sufficient notice to parents about the upcoming parent-teacher conferences.
advance notice	They requested advance notice of at least two weeks for any schedule changes.
prior notice	We need to give our landlord prior notice if we plan to move out of the apartment.
constructive notice	The sign posted on the property serves as constructive notice that it is private and trespassing is prohibited.
fair notice	The employee received fair notice of the upcoming changes in the company's policies.
official notice	The official notice of resignation was submitted in accordance with company policy.
judicial notice	The judge took judicial notice of the state's laws in the case.
legal notice	The legal notice was served to the defendant informing them of the pending lawsuit.
notice of appeal	The attorney filed a notice of appeal with the court after the unfavorable judgment.
notice of intent	The notice of intent to sue was sent to the company for violating environmental regulations.
notice of proceedings	The notice of proceedings for the court hearing was sent to all parties involved.
notice requirement	The notice requirement for terminating the contract was clearly outlined in the agreement.
obituary notice	The obituary notice in the newspaper provided details about the deceased person's life.
proper notice	It's important to provide proper notice when resigning from a job to maintain a good professional relationship.
public notice	The government issued a public notice about the upcoming road construction project.
reasonable notice	We will provide reasonable notice to our guests before rescheduling the event.
short notice	We had to cancel the meeting due to a short notice of the venue's unavailability.
written notice	The written notice of the contract termination was sent via email to all parties involved.

VI. Exercises on Notice in English with detailed answers

Let's reinforce our theoretical knowledge of the usage of Notice in English more firmly together with PREP through the two exercises below!

1. Exercises

Exercise 1: Write the correct form of the word Notice in the sentences below:

Tom’s stammer is not very_____(notice).
It’s gotten_____(notice) colder this month.
In recent years there has been a_____(notice) decline in such venerable American institutions as afternoon tea and the Sunday roast.
Liz’s hand was shaking_____(notice).
The question of childcare was_____(notice) absent from the discussion.

Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer

We need to provide ____ to the employees before making any changes to their work schedules.
1. short notice
2. written notice
3. adequate notice
The government issued an ____ regarding the upcoming election dates.
1. official notice
2. reasonable notice
3. required notice
The local newspaper published an ____ to inform the community of a beloved resident's passing.
1. obituary notice
2. proper notice
3. required notice
I'm sorry for the ____, but we have to reschedule the meeting to tomorrow morning.
1. adequate notice
2. short notice
3. written notice
The city council posted a ____ about the construction project that will affect traffic in the downtown area.
1. legal notice
2. public notice
3. judicial notice

2. Answer

Exercise 1:

noticeable
noticeably
noticeable
noticeably
noticeably

Exercise 2:

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