What's the differences between "of" and "in" Hi Jenifer, good question! Let me explain something about your question first though. "What's the differences?" - you can't say/ask "what is the differences" - is = singular. You'd have to ask "What ARE the differences" or "what IS the difference". Now to your question - and it's a good one. "Of the world" means you come from the world, "in the world" means you can be found somewhere if someone looks for you. I'm of Viking stock, means that I come from Vikings in the past, so I kind of belong to the Viking blood line. I'm in the Vikings hehehe would have to mean that there was a gang called "The Vikings" and I was a member; or that Vikings had eaten me (or worse but I'll behave myself for now). So, "of" means you come from it/belong to it: "in" means you're surrounded by something, either physical or metaphorical. 88! :D (Neil's answer's bollocks hehehe)

basically, being "of" something means you are a part or a member of it, that you originate from it or belong to it. "of the world"="belong to the world". While "in" means that you are inhabiting that. It can be a state or emotion ("I'm in disbelief") or a location.

In this context, almost a synonym of 'from' . I am of the world - I originate from the world. I am in the world - literally, you are inside the planet (deep underground)

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