shows something belongs to someone
This is the bike of my friend.
這是我朋友的自行車。
shows something is part of something else
She is the manager of the store.
她是這家商店的經理。
shows where someone comes from
The people of this town are friendly.
這個鎮上的人們很友好。
shows what something is about
I have a picture of my family.
我有一張我家人的照片。
shows what something is made of
A cup of tea is nice in the morning.
早晨喝一杯茶很不錯。
used with amounts and time
We take a walk of thirty minutes every day.
我們每天散步三十分鐘。
shows part of a group
Some of the students are late.
有些學生遲到了。
shows where something is
The park is south of the school.
公園在學校南邊。
used after action words
The building of the house took one year.
建造這棟房子花了一年時間。
used after some doing words
She dreams of becoming a doctor.
她夢想成為一名醫生。
used after feeling words
He is afraid of the dark.
他害怕黑暗。
used to talk about someone's action
It was nice of you to help.
你幫忙真是太好了。
used to describe one thing with another
That fool of a man forgot his keys.
那個傻瓜男人忘了帶鑰匙。