American English
/əv/
One syllable.
Used to show who or what something belongs to, is connected with, or is related to.
Practice out loudUsed to show who or what something belongs to, is connected with, or is related to.
The name of the hotel is Sunrise.
She is a friend of my sister.
the name of · the end of · a friend of mine
the + noun + of + person/thing
a + noun + of + mine/yours
Used to show that someone or something is part of a group, amount, or whole, or what an amount or container includes.
I need a glass of water.
One of the windows is broken.
a lot of · part of · one of · a piece of
a + quantity + of + noun
one + of + the + plural noun
Used to say what material something is made from.
This table is made of wood.
The walls are made of brick.
made of wood · made of metal
the + noun + be + made + of + material
a + noun + made + of + material
Used to show the person, thing, or subject that a picture, story, or description shows or concerns.
I saw a photo of your dog.
The history of Mexico is fascinating.
a photo of · the history of · a story of
a + picture/photo + of + person/thing
the + story/history + of + person/place
used to say that something is obvious, expected, or agreed
Of course, you can use my phone.
for the reason that something happened
The game was canceled because of rain.
in place of someone or something else
I walked instead of taking the bus.