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In English, we group words into categories based on their grammatical functions. These categories are known as<\/span> parts of speech<\/b>. There are 8 different parts of speech: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. The parts of speech related to our topic of discussion are<\/span> nouns, pronouns, <\/b>and<\/span> prepositions.<\/b>
\nA<\/span> noun<\/b> is simply a naming word for a person, place, or thing for example<\/span> car, house, Joseph<\/span><\/i>. A <\/span>pronoun<\/b> on the other hand substitutes a noun in a sentence. It helps to avoid repetition of the same noun. Examples are <\/span>I, He, She, It<\/span><\/i>. Lastly, we define a preposition. A<\/span> preposition<\/b><\/a> is a word or a group of words that links nouns or pronouns to other words in a sentence. Prepositions are usually short and always come before a noun or a pronoun. Examples of prepositions are:<\/span><\/p>\n

Prepositions of Direction<\/b><\/h2>\n

Prepositions that show direction are<\/span> in, to, into, on, <\/i><\/b>and<\/span> onto<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. We drove<\/span> to<\/span> school<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
  2. She walked<\/span> into<\/span> the room<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0Prepositions of Time<\/b><\/h2>\n

    To refer to time, we use the prepositions<\/span> at, on, in, since, during, by, from<\/i><\/b>…<\/span><\/i>and more<\/span>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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    1. She has been practicing <\/span>since <\/span>morning.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
    2. Winter is there\u00a0 <\/span>in<\/span> December<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
    3. I go to work <\/span>at<\/span><\/em> 8:00<\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Prepositions of Place<\/b><\/h2>\n

      When referring to a place, we use the prepositions<\/span> in, inside, on, at, beneath, under, near<\/i><\/b> among others.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. We will meet<\/span> in <\/span><\/i>the lunchroom.<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. There is a rat <\/span>beneath<\/span><\/i> the mat.<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. The bus parked <\/span>near<\/span><\/i> her house.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Prepositions of Location<\/b><\/h2>\n

        To describe a location, we use the prepositions <\/span>on<\/i><\/b>, <\/b>at<\/i><\/b> and <\/span>in<\/i><\/b>.<\/b><\/p>\n

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        1. They live<\/span> in<\/span> the city.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
        2. You will find him<\/span> at<\/span> the pool side.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \u00a0Prepositions of movement<\/b><\/h2>\n

          The prepositions we use for movement are <\/span>above, across, against, along, among, around, behind, <\/span><\/i>and so many<\/span> others. The list is almost endless.<\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. The school is just<\/span> across<\/span><\/i> the street from our house.<\/span><\/li>\n
          2. We will see many gazelles<\/span> along<\/span><\/i> the way.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            From the examples above, we can see how different prepositions play different roles. We have concentrated more on prepositions because they are key to helping us find the answer we are seeking to the question; ” Is it opinion of or opinion about?” and the difference between the two.<\/span><\/p>\n

            Is it opinion of or opinion about?<\/b><\/h2>\n

            We have already discussed basic facts concerning prepositions and now we need to understand which preposition is suitable to come after the noun <\/span>opinion<\/b>. Opinion is a noun that is best described by the English dictionary as a judgment or a view on something based on either fact or knowledge. <\/span>
            \nAnother definition is advice on a professional matter by an expert. Opinion is a countable noun whose plural is opinions. So which preposition follows the noun opinion in a sentence?<\/span>
            \nA variety of prepositions can follow the word opinion, but before listing them it is important to note that each preposition used after opinion creates a different meaning altogether. The most notable prepositions that follow the word opinion are<\/span> of, on, and about.<\/b> This means we can say<\/span> opinion of, opinion on<\/b>, and<\/span> opinion about. <\/b>So all the three prepositions used with opinion are correct but there is a difference in meaning when each is applied.<\/span><\/p>\n

            Opinion of<\/b><\/h2>\n

            Opinion of<\/b> indicates that an opinion is valued. When you have an opinion of something or someone it shows you have an estimation of their worth. It expresses the amount of esteem someone has for something in particular. When using<\/span> opinion of<\/span><\/i>, an <\/span>adjective<\/b> usually comes before opinion. An adjective is a word that modifies a noun.<\/span>
            \nExample:<\/b><\/p>\n