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6 Dec 2017
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What does it mean when "of" comes at the beginning of the sentence?
What does it mean when "of" comes at the beginning of the sentence?
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I'm not sure it means anything special. I can give you examples.
Of course I'm going to the committee meeting. I don't care if it's raining. (本当のこと)
Of the three men who asked for her hand in marriage, it was clear whom she favoured. (古臭い)
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