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Akdom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

They are OF equal length

The sentences are brief and of equal length.

I understand this form --> The sentences has equal length.

but NOT this one with "of" --> The sentences are of equal length.

The sentences are of equal length

subject phrase linking verb ??? ???

he is of smart?

he is (a being with the quality of) smart?

why of? I am nervous when seeing " be + of "

I asked before ( ) and Mister Micawber has kindly explained to me. But I still don't get the usage of OF this the above sentence.
  

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another BE + OF construction I have found. Could anyone explain it to me? " what does the of mean?

— Akdom

  • another BE + OF construction I have found.
  • Could anyone explain it to me?
  • " what does the of mean?
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another BE + OF construction I have found. Could anyone explain it to me?

"Biological clocks are of such obvious adaptive value to living organisms, that we would expect most organisms to possess them."

what does the of mean?
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Hi,

OK, I'll give it a try.

be of = possess intrinsically/inherently, possess as an essential part of its nature

The sentences are brief and of equal length.

OK, because every sentenc by definition possesses a length.

I understand this form --> The sentences has equal length.

but NOT this on
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