Preposition Of

This word has many meanings including the following:

Of: from

• He is a native of China. (= He is from China.)

Of: concerning

• Have you heard anything of them.
• News of Granny

Of: belonging to

• This the official residence of the Prime Minister.

Of: about

• I often think of you.

Of: by

• A man beloved of all his friends (= A man beloved by all his friends)

Of can indicate authorship and origin.

• The works of Shakespeare
• A man of humble birth

Of can also show cause.

• She died of grief.

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See also

Common mistakes in the use of nouns
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 1
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 2
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 3

More CBSE English Grammar worksheets

Passive voice worksheet | Simple past tense
Passive voice worksheet | Past continuous tense
Passive voice worksheet | Simple future tense
Passive voice worksheet | Future perfect tense