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Minhuoc Posted 21 years ago
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Please explain the meaning of the word "of" in the sentence" Is "of" the same meaning as "about"?. Thanks.

"He wrote of his plans for the future."
  

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"of" is sometimes used instead of "about" in more literary contexts, especially with the verbs speak , talk , hear ,and write . "about" is the usual choice in everyday conversation. So yes, "of" means "about".

— CalifJim

  • "of" is sometimes used instead of "about" in more literary contexts, especially with the verbs speak , talk , hear ,and write .
  • "about" is the usual choice in everyday conversation.
  • So yes, "of" means "about".
  • CJ
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"of" is sometimes used instead of "about" in more literary contexts, especially with the verbs speak, talk, hear,and write.
"about" is the usual choice in everyday conversation.

So yes, "of" means "about".

CJ

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Hi,

Is "of" the same meaning as "about"?

"He wrote of his plans for the future."

In this context, yes.

Clive
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