... the age of seven or eight needs a little push A child of seven or eight needs a little push People in my age spend a lot of time in pubs People of my age spend a lot of time in pubs noun + of +... is just one of the advantages of living in the country.’ ‘The main advantage of using word processors is the amount of time you save.’ merit = a good quality; a strength: ‘The merits of the new... noun + of + NUMBER: ‘They have a little girl of three and a boy of five.’ noun + of + my/your etc age: ‘He is very clever for a boy of his age.’ ‘A girl of her age needs someone to play with.’ Note