IN THE PHILIPPINES VS OF THE PHILIPPINES

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WHEN DOES THE PHRASE IN THE PHILIPPINES AND OF THE PHILIPPINES BE USED?

Genevieve Poupard · Accepted Answer

1. What is the most popular dish of the Philippines? (indicates ownership)

2. When I was in the Philippines I stayed at a resort. (position)

CalifJim · Answer

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~~WHEN DOES THE PHRASE IN THE PHILIPPINES AND OF THE PHILIPPINES BE USED?~~
When do we use the phrases "in the Philippines" and "of the Philippines"?

This question is too broad. The contexts in which these phrases are used number in the thousands. I've listed just a few below, where you can put "the Philippines" or the name of any other country in the blanks. Next time, consider asking about whether specific sentences should have 'in' or 'of'.

living in ____
working in ____
hiding in ____
vacationing in ____
studied in ____
is banned in ____
was grown in ____
was a fisherman in ____
the problem in ____
crime in ____
the laws in ____
a press conference in ____
leadership in ____
freedom of information in ____
small investors in ____
politicians in ____
Americans in ____
farmers in ____
families in ____
the weather in ____
had no real power in ____
political scandals in ____
the food in ____
my home is in ____
the book is set in ____
it's cheaper in ____

Superlatives.

largest publisher in ____
best selling album in ____
safest area in ____
the biggest team in ____

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part of ____
some of ____
all of ____
the rest of ___
north of ____
west of ____
outside of ____
the coast of ____
areas of ____

to think of ____
to speak of ____
to hear of ____

the president of ____
the king of ____
the queen of ____
the citizens of ____
the colonies of ____
the customs of ____

the government of ____
the church of ____
the bank of ____
the flag of ____
the GDP of ____

the history of ____
the role of ____
what is the future of ____

knowledge of ____
the importance of ____
the invasion of ____
the cooperation of ____

CJ

IN THE PHILIPPINES VS OF THE PHILIPPINES

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