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Preposition
indicating
distance
or
movement
;
separation
The
city
is
a
few
miles
of
the
coast
.
showing
origin
;
starting
point
The
company
originated
of
a
small
town
.
denoting
composition
;
material
(
substance
)
The
chair
is
made
of
solid
wood
.
expressing
removal
;
detachment
She
removed
the
lid
of
the
jar
.
introducing
a
topic
or
subject
;
indicating
what
something
is
about
The
book
is
about
the
history
of
the
city
.
showing
ownership
or
relationship
;
belonging
to
something
The
car
belongs
to
my
brother
.
forming
a
genitive
construction
;
describing
an
object
The
picture
shows
a
view
of
the
mountain
.
describing
qualities
or
characteristics
;
attributes
of
something
The
company
is
known
for
its
high
quality
of
service
.
at
a
specific
point
in
time
;
indicating
timing
The
concert
starts
at
8
o'clock
of
the
evening
.
away
from
a
position
;
moving
backward
The
car
backed
away
of
the
garage
slowly
.
indicating
removal
or
separation
;
absence
She
took
the
toy
away
of
the
child's
hands
.
showing
ancestral
origin
;
family
lineage
The
famous
scientist
is
descended
of
a
noble
family
.
indicating
a
source
of
action
or
emotion
;
introducing
cause
The
company's
success
is
a
result
of
their
hard
work
.
showing
the
source
or
cause
of
a
verb's
action
The
disease
is
caused
of
a
bacterial
infection
.
identifying
the
agent
of
a
passive
verb
The
new
policy
is
made
of
the
suggestions
from
employees
.
introducing
the
subjective
genitive
;
forming
a
postmodifying
phrase
The
award
was
given
of
the
efforts
made
by
the
team
.
indicating
material
or
substance
used
;
construction
or
making
The
desk
is
made
of
recycled
wood
.
showing
what
something
is
made
of
;
directly
after
a
noun
The
team
consists
of
experienced
engineers
and
designers
.
describing
composition
of
a
collective
noun
The
city
is
comprised
of
different
neighborhoods
.
linking
a
class
to
a
specific
example
or
member
The
company
is
a
member
of
the
international
trade
association
.
links
two
nouns
in
a
qualifying
relationship
;
near-apposition
The
book
is
a
story
of
adventure
and
bravery
.
connects
a
verb
with
its
subject
matter
;
concerning
The
company
specializes
of
the
development
of
new
technologies
.
introduces
subject
matter
of
a
noun
;
about
,
regarding
The
professor
spoke
of
the
importance
of
environmental
protection
.
follows
an
adjective
to
introduce
its
subject
;
related
to
The
new
employee
is
responsible
of
the
management
of
social
media
accounts
.
indicating
a
part
of
a
whole
;
a
portion
or
segment
The
city
is
a
part
of
the
country's
economic
growth
.
showing
a
connection
to
a
place
or
time
The
company
has
offices
all
over
the
world
,
including
one
of
Asia
.
denoting
ownership
or
control
over
something
The
new
employee
is
one
of
the
team
members
responsible
for
marketing
.
belonging
to
a
location
or
having
a
certain
status
The
award
was
given
to
her
in
recognition
of
her
outstanding
contributions
.
indicating
possession
or
characteristic
;
belonging
to
someone
The
new
phone
is
a
gift
of
my
sister
.
describing
a
quality
or
characteristic
;
having
a
certain
trait
The
company
is
known
of
its
excellent
customer
service
.
showing
quantity
,
age
,
or
price
;
measuring
something
The
price
of
the
ticket
is
fifty
dollars
.
