of

[əv]

of Definition

• 1. expressing the relationship between a part and a whole
• 2. expressing the relationship between a scale or measure and a value
• 3. expressing the relationship between a general category and the thing being specified which belongs to such a category

Using of: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "of" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  a piece of cake

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  a pint of beer

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  the city of Paris

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  the president of the United States

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  a book of poems

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  a group of friends

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Summary: of in Brief

The preposition 'of' [əv] expresses the relationship between a part and a whole, a scale or measure and a value, and a general category and the thing being specified which belongs to such a category. It is used in phrases like 'a piece of cake,' 'the city of Paris,' and 'a book of poems.'