We use “of” to indicate object possession. But when a possessive noun or pronoun is available, we often put it before the object without using “of”.
When there is a container or *quantity instead of a possessive pronoun, we must use “of” to avoid confusion with container types and measuring amounts.
*This is especially so when quantity is given to an object that has a possessive pronoun.
We use “of” to indicate a member within a group or an object’s composition. In these cases, we can put the group or material before the member without using “of”.
We use some adjectives + “of” to connect a feeling of the subject to the object which is causing that feeling.
We also use some adjectives + “about” to connect a feeling of the subject to the object which the subject is regarding.
We use “about” to indicate things associated with the following object that are not the object (or a part of the object) itself.
We use “about” after verbs to indicate what the subject’s action is related to. “Of” may sometimes be used in a similar way, but notalways.
We use “be about to” before verbs to indicate what action the subject intends to do next.
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What word(s) including “of” or “about” would you use in the numbered spaces (-1-, -2-, -3-, etc.)?
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