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preposition, rarely particle, NP junctor

Introduction

often marks a possessor, or a filiation, or a part of a larger ensemble

from off

Most often, de

"Of" is followed by a noun or a noun phrase. If a verb follows this preposition, it must be in the form Ving

It is is worth noting that with verbs like "think", "dream", "talk", of and about are synonyms.

A very common collocation. (16.2 billion examples at Google.)

709 million examples at Google!

N1 of N2 vs. N2 N1

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-A very dissatisfying definition on the semantic level, but syntactically <i>of</i> is followed inexorably by a nominal (unlike <i>to</i>, for example). <br>
-It is interesting to note that <i>of</i> is rarely found outside of the Noun Phrase (NP).  When it is, it tends to be used with past participles.
+"Of" is followed by a noun or a noun phrase.  If a verb follows this preposition, it must be in the form <span style="color:darkred;">Ving</span>
-*The yarn is <u>woven of</u> fine silver and gold threads.  (cf. made (up), composed)
+*We're thinking of <u>buying</u> a new house.
+*There is talk of <u>selling</u> the company.
-Though the present participle is also possible:
+It is is worth noting that with verbs like "think", "dream", "talk", <i>of</i> and <i>about</i> are synonyms.
-*I wonder what my daughter is <u>making of</u> all this talk about "Mariage for Everyone"
+==out of==
+A very common collocation.  (16.2 billion examples at Google.)
+*The lawyer <u>got out of</u> the car.
+*I <u>got out of</u> working Tuesday.  (I don't have to work Tuesday!)
+==off of==
+million examples at Google!
+*I got off (of) the train.  (Here the second preposition is optional)
+*He made a fortune off of
 =NP junctor=