Darcy Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
The meaning 'of'
What does 'of' mean in the following setence?
1. She was a little frightened at the thought of her husband taking such a long journey.
2. A little boy of some ten or twelve years stood there.
Thanks in advance.
1. She was a little frightened at the thought of her husband taking such a long journey.
2. A little boy of some ten or twelve years stood there.
Thanks in advance.
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Darcy What does 'of' mean in the following setence? 1. She was a little frightened at the thought of her husband taking such a long journey.
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DarcyWhat does 'of' mean in the following setence?
1. She was a little frightened at the thought of her husband taking such a long journey.
Of introduces the idea that was in her mind. It is the head of a prepositional phrase. The object of the preposition is the gerund phrase - "her husband taking such a long journey"
2. A little bo
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