determiner , pronoun ~ of (we saw ~ of them)
USAGE NOTE: The use of the preposition of is necessary when a pronoun follows. When a noun follows, two constructions are possible
--we saw ~ of the students; we saw ~ students.
determiner , pronoun ~ of (we saw ~ of them)
USAGE NOTE: The use of the preposition of is necessary when a pronoun follows. When a noun follows, two constructions are possible
--we saw ~ of the students; we saw ~ students.
The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations. Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям. 2012