Preposition
- Different usage of Preposition ‘Of’
- 1. Possession:
- The book of Roni.
- The house of my parents.
- The ideas of the team.
- 2. Origin or Source:
- A cup of coffee.
- The water of the River.
- A piece of advice.
- 3. Description:
- The colour of the sky.
- A painting of a landscape.
- The taste of honey.
- 4. Content:
- A bag of groceries.
- A box of chocolates.
- A bottle of water.
- 5. Relationship:
- A friend of mine.
- The capital of France.
- The wife of the president.
- 6. Partitive:
- A group of students.
- A pair of shoes.
- A slice of cake.
- 7. Duration:
- A period of time.
- An hour of studying.
- A moment of silence.
- 8. Comparison:
- The fastest runner of all.
- The tallest building of the city.Â
- The best day of my life.
- 9. Cause or Reason:
- Out of fear.
- Proud of your achievements.
- Tired of waiting.
- 10. Measurement:
- A distance of ten miles.
- A weight of two kilograms.
- A speed of 60 kilometres per hour.
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