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Of/Have
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Of vs. Have
Of
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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.
H
e said, 'Of course I am.'
A
nd "my lady" instead of "madam"?
Synonyms:
regarding
concerning
about
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
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Have
/hæv/
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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.
Synonyms:
possess
own
hold
Antonyms:
lack
need
want
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Ways to tell them apart:
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.
When to use of:
When to use have:
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