of in English: Shows that one thing belongs to

Translation

Shows that one thing belongs to, is part of, or comes from another.

Examples

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"Of" links the roof to the house it belongs to.

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"Of" tells you what is inside the cup.

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"Of" shows the friend is connected to me.

from

Shows where something starts, or where a person or thing comes from.

for

Shows who or what something is meant to help, or the reason or length of time for something.

with

Shows that people or things are together, or names the tool used to do something.

about

On the subject of something, or close to a number or time.

in

Shows that something is inside a place, time, or situation.

without

Not having something, or not joined by someone or something.

by

Shows who does an action, how something is done, or that something is very close.

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