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Jigneshbharati Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Trail of destruction

Cyclone Vardah leaves behind a trail of destruction in Chennai, claims seven lives
http://m.timesofindia.com/city/chennai/cyclone-vardah-leaves-behind-a-trail-of-destruction-in-chennai-claims-seven-lives/articleshow/55944340.cms
Please explain the use of preposition "of" in the given context.
  

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Unless one is actually trying to write dictionary definitions (which can be tough in the case of prepositions), it seems easiest to approach this the other way round. Do you understand what "trail of destruction" means? If so, you already understand the purpose of "of".

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  • Unless one is actually trying to write dictionary definitions (which can be tough in the case of prepositions), it seems easiest to approach this the other way round.
  • Do you understand what "trail of destruction" means?
  • If so, you already understand the purpose of "of".
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Unless one is actually trying to write dictionary definitions (which can be tough in the case of prepositions), it seems easiest to approach this the other way round. Do you understand what "trail of destruction" means? If so, you already understand the purpose of "of".
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