of
🇺🇸
/əv/
🇬🇧
/əv/
preposition
A1
shows something belongs to someone
This is the bike of my friend.
A1
shows something is part of something else
She is the manager of the store.
A1
shows where someone comes from
The people of this town are friendly.
A1
shows what something is about
I have a picture of my family.
A1
shows what something is made of
A cup of tea is nice in the morning.
A1
used with amounts and time
We take a walk of thirty minutes every day.
A1
shows part of a group
Some of the students are late.
A1
shows where something is
The park is south of the school.
A1
used after action words
The building of the house took one year.
A1
used after some doing words
She dreams of becoming a doctor.
A1
used after feeling words
He is afraid of the dark.
A1
used to talk about someone's action
It was nice of you to help.
R
used to describe one thing with another
That fool of a man forgot his keys.
translation
shows something belongs to someone; shows something is part of something else; shows where someone comes from; shows what something is about; shows what something is made of; used with amounts and time; shows part of a group; shows where something is; used after action words; used after some doing words; used after feeling words; used to talk about someone's action; used to describe one thing with another