WOWs

 The first thing to know is that:

of = preposition

′ve = verb

(a shortened form of have, typical in informal speech)

So, think about the context … look at the words that come before and after the of or the ′ve , and then decide whether you need to use a verb or a preposition …

The sentences below are examples of non-standard usage. Can you explain why?

   I could of run faster.  

   He was tired‘ve always being last.   

If you would like more information about of /′ve and practice exercises with answers, follow the link: WOW 4