of
/ʌv/
preposition
- Belonging to or connected with someone or something; indicating possession, origin, or association.
- The capital of France is Paris.
- The pages of the book were torn.
- She is a friend of my sister.
- Made from or consisting of a particular material or substance.
- She wore a necklace of silver and pearls.
- The bridge was built of stone.
- The table is made of solid oak.
- Used to indicate a specific amount, number, or degree.
- She ate half of the pizza.
- He drank a cup of coffee.
- A group of students waited outside.
- Used to indicate the cause or reason for something.
- The child was tired of waiting.
- He died of a heart attack.
- She was afraid of the dark.
- Used to indicate a relationship between a part and a whole.
- Most of the work is done.
- One of the windows was broken.
- Some of the apples are rotten.
- Used to indicate a quality or characteristic that someone or something has.
- It was a matter of importance.
- She is a woman of intelligence.
- He is a man of great courage.
- Used to indicate a time or period, especially in dates or ages.
- The event took place in the year of 1999.
- She was born on the 15th of May.
- He left home at the age of eighteen.
- Used to indicate a distance or direction from a point.
- The car came to a stop within a few feet of the wall.
- The house is within a mile of the station.
- They live north of the river.