Usage of preposition "of" in a sentence.

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when i should use preposition 'of' in a sentence?

BarbaraPA · Accepted Answer

Whenever it's the right word.

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Toms Mathew · Answer

Hi,

1.(used to indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): within a mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.

2.(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.

3.(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.

4.(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.

5.(used to indicate apposition or identity): Is that idiot of a salesman calling again?

6.(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.

7.(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.

8.(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.

9.(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.

10.(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.

11.(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.

12.(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.

13.Chiefly Northern U.S. before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.

14.on the part of: It was very mean of you to laugh at me.

15.in respect to: fleet of foot.

16.set aside for or devoted to: a minute of prayer.

Thanks.

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