of
gb/əv/ us/əv/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 100
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
preposition
A1
relation
1
shows possession or belonging
Used to show that something belongs to someone or is part of something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] of [someone/something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'of' with 'for' when talking about possession, e.g., saying 'the bag for my brother' instead of 'the bag of my brother'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
belonging to (A direct but longer phrase expressing the same idea of possession.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
not belonging to (Expresses the opposite relationship, indicating no possession or connection.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
part of
|member of
|one of
|owner of
|capital of
கருப்பொருள்கள்
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- The cover of the book is torn.
- She is a friend of my sister.
- The capital of France is Paris.
- The color of the car is red.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- This is the bag of my brother.
- The name of my school is Greenfield.
- The legs of the table are broken.
- The house of my uncle is big.
preposition
A2
relation
2
shows origin or source
Used to show where something comes from or who made it.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] of [place/person]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may overuse 'from' instead of 'of' in formal contexts, e.g., 'wine from France' vs. 'wine of France'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
from ('From' can often replace 'of' when describing origin, though usage patterns differ.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
to (Indicates destination rather than origin.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
man of Italy
|wine of Spain
|citizen of
|product of
கருப்பொருள்கள்
geography
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- She is a woman of great talent.
- This wine is of French origin.
- He is a citizen of Canada.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He is a boy of Japan.
- This cake is of my mother.
- I am a student of London.
preposition
A2
relation
3
shows material or composition
Used to say what material something is made from.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] of [material]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'made of' with 'made from', especially when the material changes form during production.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
made from ('Made from' can be used similarly but often implies transformation during production.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
without (Indicates absence rather than presence of material.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
made of
|composed of
|full of
கருப்பொருள்கள்
materials
|objects
|core_vocabulary
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- The ring is made of gold.
- The chair is of solid wood.
- This sculpture is of marble.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The table is made of wood.
- Her dress is of cotton.
- This box is of paper.
preposition
A1
relation
4
shows part-whole relationship
Used to show that something is part of a group or whole thing.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[part] of [whole]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
belonging to group (Describes inclusion in a set or whole.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
apart from (Indicates separation from a whole rather than inclusion.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
part of a team
|piece of cake
|member of a group
கருப்பொருள்கள்
math
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- He is a member of the club.
- One of the books was missing.
- This piece of cake is for you.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I am part of the class.
- She is one of my friends.
- This page is part of the book.
preposition
B1
relation
5
shows cause or reason
Used to show why something happens.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
because of ('Because of' is more explicit and often interchangeable.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
despite (Indicates contrast rather than cause.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
died of cancer
|sick of flu
கருப்பொருள்கள்
reasoning
|core_vocabulary
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- He died of old age.
- She is tired of waiting.
- They are sick of the noise.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He died of hunger.
- She is tired of work.
- I am sick of rain.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
of
IPA
GB/əv/
US/əv/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
of (1 அசை)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: of
- Plural: ofs
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
ofs
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
out of
1/ˈaʊt əv/
fixed phrase
from; due to; lacking
Shows where something comes from, why it happens, or that there is none left.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He spoke out of anger.
- We are out of milk.
out of
1/ˈaʊt əv/
fixed phrase
having no more
If you are out of something, you do not have any left.
உதாரணங்கள்
- We're out of milk, so I'll stop at the store.
- The pharmacy is out of that medicine right now.
- I'm almost out of space on my phone.
because of
1/bɪkˈʌz əv/
fixed phrase
Shows the reason for something
Used before a noun to show the reason for something.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The game was canceled because of rain.
- The flight was delayed because of bad weather.
- She was late because of traffic.
- She missed the meeting because of traffic.
in front of
1/ˈɪn fɹˈʌnt əv/
fixed phrase
ahead in space relative to something else
In a position ahead of something else in space.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The car stopped in front of the house.
- She stood in front of me during the concert.
in front of
2/ˈɪn fɹˈʌnt əv/
fixed phrase
ahead; before in space
Shows that something is ahead or before another thing in space.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He stood in front of the house.
- There is a car in front of ours.
instead of
1/ɪnstˈɛd əv/
fixed phrase
in place of something else
Used to say one thing replaces another thing.
உதாரணங்கள்
- We had tea instead of coffee.
- You should write an email instead of calling her.
- He went by bus instead of train.
- They chose to walk instead of taking the car.
on top of
1/ˈɔn tˈɑp əv/
fixed phrase
Physically above; also in addition to
Physically touching and above something; also used to mean 'in addition to'.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He put his bag on top of the table.
- On top of his studies, he also works part-time.
on top of
2/ˈɔn tˈɑp əv/
fixed phrase
above and touching something else
Shows that something is above and touching another thing.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The book is on top of the table.
- Snow lay on top of the roof.