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Have vs. Of

Have

/hæv/
To possess, own, or hold something

Examples:

Even good people have secrets.'The captain had sent me to check the damage again."Listen, Mr. Killjoy, I'm having a perfectly marvelous time.

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Of

Used to indicate belonging or origin between two items, or to specify a part or amount.

Examples:

From then on she took control of everything.He said, 'Of course I am.'And "my lady" instead of "madam"?

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • The word of is a preposition; it's not a verb.
  • The phrase "could of" should actually be "could have".
  • Remember, have is often used with modal verbs like could, should, and would.
  • You use of to show belonging or association, like a cup of tea.
  • Have expresses possession or is used as an auxiliary verb, while of indicates relationships among parts or items.
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