Of
preposition
Shows who or what something belongs to or is connected with.
The color of your dress is beautiful.
Often appears as...
- piece of
- cup of
preposition
Shows the material or substance that something is made of.
This table is made of wood.
Often appears as...
- made of
- built of
preposition
Shows the origin or source of something.
This wine is from the south of France.
Often appears as...
- south of
- north of
preposition
Shows the cause of something.
He died of heart failure.
Often appears as...
- died of
- sick of
preposition
Shows the amount, number or rate of something.
A large proportion of the population are elderly.
Often appears as...
- percentage of
- proportion of
preposition
Shows the date or time that something happens.
The meeting of 25th June
Often appears as...
- hour of
- day of
preposition
Used after words or phrases expressing amount, number, or a particular unit.
He's lived here for the best part of two years.
Often appears as...
- best part of
- rest of
preposition
Shows who or what something belongs to or is connected with.
The color of your dress is beautiful.
Often appears as...
- piece of
- cup of
preposition
Shows the material or substance that something is made of.
This table is made of wood.
Often appears as...
- made of
- built of
preposition
Shows the origin or source of something.
This wine is from the south of France.
Often appears as...
- south of
- north of
preposition
Shows the cause of something.
He died of heart failure.
Often appears as...
- died of
- sick of
preposition
Shows the amount, number or rate of something.
A large proportion of the population are elderly.
Often appears as...
- percentage of
- proportion of
preposition
Shows the date or time that something happens.
The meeting of 25th June
Often appears as...
- hour of
- day of
preposition
Used after words or phrases expressing amount, number, or a particular unit.
He's lived here for the best part of two years.
Often appears as...
- best part of
- rest of
Definition 1 of 7
Pro Tip 1/2Possession Indication
Indicates ownership or association between things or people, often used with 's' for possessive.
The pages of the book were tattered.
Pro Tip 2/2Attributes
Shows a quality or characteristic of the noun it follows, providing more information about it.
The beauty of the landscape was breathtaking.
Pro Tip 1/2Possession Indication
Indicates ownership or association between things or people, often used with 's' for possessive.
The pages of the book were tattered.
Pro Tip 2/2Attributes
Shows a quality or characteristic of the noun it follows, providing more information about it.
The beauty of the landscape was breathtaking.
Pro Tip 1/2Possession Indication
Indicates ownership or association between things or people, often used with 's' for possessive.
The pages of the book were tattered.
Pro Tip 2/2Attributes
Shows a quality or characteristic of the noun it follows, providing more information about it.
The beauty of the landscape was breathtaking.
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and a backstory. The characters must be dressed to fit the idea, speak in a way that is natural and forwards the idea or gives the punchline. Nothing should be in the cartoon that is not absolutely necessary for the advancement of the idea.
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Let's talk about sex -...
What if it can't be scaled up? Well, that would be very frustrating for everyone in this industry, wouldn't it? And, many of them are really trying to help. Who, then? We have to talk to kids. Openly and honestly.
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Attenborough: the...
What bird has the most elaborate, the most complex, the most beautiful song in the world? I guess there are lots of contenders but this bird must be one of them.
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I grew up living a life full of money, full of power. My father at the time, he was perhaps one of the richest men in Colombia.
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I think architecture is capable of changing this world, and people's lives.
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Herding behaviour protects the many but at the expense of the few.
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People of Berlin - people of the world - this is our moment. This is our time.
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