Of

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When do we use "Of"???

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

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of(prep)

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Derived or coming from; originating at or from: customs of the South.
Caused by; resulting from: a death of tuberculosis.
Away from; at a distance from: a mile east of here.
So as to be separated or relieved from: robbed of one's dignity; cured of distemper.
From the total or group comprising: give of one's time; two of my friends; most of the cases.
Composed or made from: a dress of silk.
Associated with or adhering to: people of your religion.
Belonging or connected to: the rungs of a ladder.
1. Possessing; having: a person of honor.
2. On one's part: very nice of you.
3. With reference to; about: think highly of her proposals; will speak of it later.
4. In respect to: slow of speech.
Containing or carrying: a basket of groceries.
Specified as; named or called: a depth of ten feet; the Garden of Eden.
Centering on; directed toward: a love of horses.
Produced by; issuing from: products of the vine.
Characterized or identified by: a year of famine.
1. With reference to; about: think highly of her proposals; will speak of it later.
2. In respect to: slow of speech.
Set aside for; taken up by: a day of rest.
Before; until: five minutes of two.
During or on a specified time: of recent years.
By: beloved of the family.
Used to indicate an appositive: that idiot of a driver.
Archaic On: "A plague of all cowards, I say" (Shakespeare).

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