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Prepositions before nouns

Which prepositions go with “title”?

“Title” appears in several standard combinations. The most common are “title of” for naming and “title for” for roles or descriptions.

Quick answer

Using prepositions with “title”

Use “title of” for the name of a work or position. Use “title for” when assigning or choosing a name. “Title in” appears with areas or competitions, while “title with” and “title about” are less common and depend on wider context.

What is the title of the book?
They chose a new title for the exhibition.
She won the national title in chess.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
title of + work/position

Naming something

Use “title of” to identify the name of a book, film, job, or honour.

I forgot the title of the article.
He earned the title of professor emeritus.
2
title for + purpose/person

Choosing or assigning a title

Use “title for” when discussing a suitable or intended name.

We need a better title for the report.
That would be a perfect title for her memoir.
3
title in + field

Winning or holding a championship

“Title in” is common in sports and competitions.

She defended her title in tennis.
He won a regional title in debate.
4
title about + topic

Describing the subject of a title

“About” usually modifies the content, not the noun “title” directly.

They discussed a title about climate change.
The editor rejected the title about social media.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
title of
The title of the film was changed.
the official name of something
title for
They suggested a title for the essay.
a proposed or suitable name
title in
She won a title in swimming.
a championship or category
title with
a book with a long title
“with” usually adds description rather than forming a fixed phrase

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using “title about” for the official name

Use “title of” to identify a name.

✕ The title about the book is confusing. ✓ The title of the book is confusing.

Confusing “title for” and “title of”

“Title for” suggests a proposed name; “title of” identifies an existing one.

✕ What is the title for the movie? ✓ What is the title of the movie?

Treating “title with” as a standard fixed pattern

“With” usually introduces extra description.

✕ the title with the report ✓ the title of the report

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. Do you know the title ___ the poem?
2. We need a shorter title ___ the presentation.
3. She won a national title ___ gymnastics.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between “title of” and “title for”?

“Title of” identifies an existing name, while “title for” suggests or assigns one.

Can I say “title in”?

Yes. It is common for championships or fields, especially in sports.

Is “title with” correct?

It can be correct when “with” adds description, as in “a book with a long title.”

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