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What's the difference between "of the/of" and " 's"? For example: Lord of the rings and Marie's Car.
May 6, 2013 7:19 AM
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'Of' indicates something's origin or composition. A bar of gold = a bar made from gold Mary of London = Mary, who comes from London (every person's name used to say where they came from in this manner, but has since been replaced by last names). George of the jungle = George, who is from the jungle It can be extended to possession: Marie's car = a car of Marie George's couch = the couch of George The son of Bill = Bill's son King of the jungle = The jungle's king Lord of the Rings = The rings' lord.
May 6, 2013
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