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hi, iam sheetal , i just want to know the difference between from and of in a sentence ,often get confused take care

Dave Phillips · Accepted Answer

I tend to think as of relating to a possession of. From means that it has left somewhere/something.

eg.

This is the son of Mary and John!

I am from Kingston.

Mr Wordy · Answer

If you are feeling brave, you can look at:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from

If you have a specific type of sentence in mind -- a type that causes you particular problems -- then post some examples.

CalifJim · Answer

Anonymous i I just want to know the difference between "from" and "of"

That's a big question for a forum. It may take you quite a long time to learn all the uses of these words.

[one / two / three / four] of [us / them / the ...]
[one / two / three / four] [pounds / kilos / grams] of
a [cup / pint / quart / gallon] of [water / beer / coffee]
a [package / box / bottle / jar / pitcher / container] of
the [name / size / color / temperature / height / weight / taste / smell / sight / sound] of
[all / some / none / most / more / little / few / much / many] of
to be [nice / kind / helpful] of [you / him / her]
to be of [use / interest]
[mayor / governor / president / king / queen] of the [city / state / country]
[result / product / cause / effect] of
the city of Chicago / the state of Maine / the continent of Asia
made of [gold / wood / brass / iron]
[north / south / east / west] of
fond of / tired of
[need / want / fear / love / hatred] of
the [beginning / middle / end] of
to give of / to rob of / to know of / to hear of
to taste of / to smell of / to think of / to speak of

[to come / to arrive] from [there / here / home / the store / the bank]
[get / obtain / receive / take / inherit / protect / shelter / keep / prevent] (something) from
[observe / see / watch] (something) from a [balcony / bridge]
a [week / month / year] from [now / today / this month]
from the beginning to the end
to tell one thing from another
from here to there
from A to Z

CJ

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