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* Where an English speaker would use ‘of’ to describe an association or something being characterized by something else, a Brooding speaker would use the preposition '''''[[Contionary: e#Brooding|e]]'''''. This would include phrases like “weapon of choice,” “friend of mine,” and “man of wealth and taste.” | * Where an English speaker would use ‘of’ to describe an association or something being characterized by something else, a Brooding speaker would use the preposition '''''[[Contionary: e#Brooding|e]]'''''. This would include phrases like “weapon of choice,” “friend of mine,” and “man of wealth and taste.” | ||
* When an English speaker would use ‘of’ to indicate something that is comprised of something, like “book of words” or “band of thieves,” the Brooding speaker would use '''''[[Contionary: ese#Brooding|ese]]'''''. | * When an English speaker would use ‘of’ to indicate something that is comprised of something, like “book of words” or “band of thieves,” the Brooding speaker would use '''''[[Contionary: ese#Brooding|ese]]'''''. Also use '''''[[Contionary: ese#Brooding|ese]]''''' with adjectives, translating phrases such as “full of” or “tired of.” | ||
* In indicating origin as in “Robin of Locksley,” a Brooding speaker would use '''''[[Contionary: se#Brooding|se]]'''''. | * In indicating origin as in “Robin of Locksley,” a Brooding speaker would use '''''[[Contionary: se#Brooding|se]]'''''. | ||