When do I have to use "of" and when don't.

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Hello,I'm italian and I'm studying English grammar.As the title says, when do I have to use the "of" preposition.I have these two phrases :"the color of the text is red" and "The text color is red".Are both grammatically correct? The second seems a saxon genitve without the 's a the end of the word text, but I know that is not saxon genitive( or English possessive, I don't now how you called this form).If the seconds phrase is correct I would know the reason and in what cases I should use the phrase with the "of" preposition.Sorry for any mistakes, Thank you.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

anonymous"the color of the text is red" and "The text color is red".Are both grammatically correct?

Yes.

anonymousAre both grammatically correct? The second seems a saxon genitve without the 's a the end of the word text, but I know that is not saxon genitive( or English possessive, I don't now how you called this form).

It is simply the noun used as an adjective, like 'shoe store'.

anonymousIf the seconds phrase is correct I would know the reason and in what cases I should use the phrase with the "of" preposition.

Use the 'of' form when the noun-as-adjective grates in some way, but the latter is the more usual form.

When do I have to use "of" and when don't.

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