Preposition in, for, from, of

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I have to choose one of those preposition to fit into a sentence: in, for, from, of:

1) I tried a green skirt, but it was too big for me and they didn't have one of my size.
Why here I cannot use one IN my size ?

2) I've wanted one ____ those _____ ages.

3) The girl ___ the shop said it was made ___ cotton.

thank for you help.

Natalli. · Accepted Answer

Hi Julie...

2) I've wanted one _of _ those _for___ ages.

3) The girl in__ the shop said it was made _of _ cotton.

Regards
Nata...

Optilang · Answer

Hi Juliana I would use in - they didn't have one in my size.

Which prepositions do you think should be used in 2 and 3?

Mentee · Answer

2) I've wanted one of those for ages. 3) The girl in the shop said it was made from cotton.

NotNew · Answer

Thanks Opti
Which one wold be correct for third one
Because Nata choosed ~ of , and Mentee ~ from

It was made from cotton
Or
It was made of cotton

Have no idea which one would be more correct

NotNew · Answer

Ps, I'd choose the preposition of for this

It was made of cotton

I think preposition from, we cannot use here

Preposition in, for, from, of

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