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by stcredzero 4809 days ago
[of] is optional in this case.
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It seems from others' replies that it's not optional. It certainly isn't in English. I put it in not to correct but to explain my interpretation of what was written to better frame my question.
could be an American/British English difference. I would consider omitting "of" incorrect in British English.
It's incorrect in American English too...