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Leobroun Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Be verb + of type sentence

" She had firsthand knowledg that when ambition, rankpulling, and rivalry were part and parcel fo the daily environment, a sympathetican trustworthy listener was of inestimable value."


Question: Why did you put the "of" after the "was" and when (or which case) do they use the "of" after the be verb?

  

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" There are various situations in which the "be" verb can be followed by "of", but in your case "of" is part of the phrase "of value". There are a number of similar examples: was of value was of interest was of use was of help was of importance was of consequence etc. The phrases "of value", "of interest" etc.

— GPY

  • " There are various situations in which the "be" verb can be followed by "of", but in your case "of" is part of the phrase "of value".
  • There are a number of similar examples: was of value was of interest was of use was of help was of importance was of consequence etc.
  • The phrases "of value", "of interest" etc.
  • are somewhat idiomatic, and it may not always be predictable which nouns will work in this pattern.
  • You just have to learn which nouns, or types of nouns, can be used.
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leobroun"She had firsthand knowledge that when ambition, rank-pulling, and rivalry were part and parcel of the daily environment
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