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of */*/*/ ; strong [ɒv]
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preposition
1) connected with or part of sb/sth belonging to, connected with, or forming part of someone or something
the colour of the sky[/ex]
I don't remember the name of the street.[/ex]
The roof of the church was damaged.[/ex]
the President of Syria[/ex]
Lori is the daughter of my father's sister.[/ex]
a good friend of mine[/ex]
2) showing or describing sb/sth concerning or showing someone or something
She had a photograph of him beside her bed.[/ex]
It was a tale of war and bravery.[/ex]
a history of Russia[/ex]
3) containing or consisting of sth containing, including, or formed from a particular type of person or thing
He handed her a glass of water.[/ex]
a box of chocolates[/ex]
a kilo of rice[/ex]
a collection of poems[/ex]
a group of teenage girls[/ex]
a sheet of paper[/ex]
4) saying which specific thing used after a general word for giving a specific example
I had a feeling of duty towards him.[/ex]
She seemed to like the idea of having children.[/ex]
the month of April[/ex]
the city of Rome[/ex]
5) from a particular group coming from a particular group
She's one of my best friends.[/ex]
Three of us went on holiday together.[/ex]
Several of the flats cannot be lived in.[/ex]
6) saying who or what does sth used after nouns that refer to actions for saying who or what does the action, or who or what is affected by the action
the shouts of excited children[/ex]
the arrival of our train[/ex]
the removal of a tumour[/ex]
7) giving a specific number used for giving a specific number or value
She met Charles at the age of 20.[/ex]
Teachers are asking for a pay rise of 4 per cent.[/ex]
8) created by sb written or produced by someone
the paintings of Picasso[/ex]
the plays of Harold Pinter[/ex]
9) giving the cause of sth used for saying what causes something
He died of lung cancer.[/ex]
As a result of pollution, many species have died out.[/ex]
10) in dates used for saying dates
the 27th of November[/ex]
11) saying who has a quality used for saying who shows a particular quality in a situation
It was nice of you to help me.[/ex]
It was stupid of me to think they would agree.[/ex]

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