Possession:
* belonging to: "The book belonging to John" (instead of "The book of John")
* owned by: "The car owned by her" (instead of "The car of her")
Part of a whole:
* in: "The water in the glass" (instead of "The water of the glass")
* within: "The students within the classroom" (instead of "The students of the classroom")
* from: "A page from the book" (instead of "A page of the book")
Origin or Source:
* from: "A story from the past" (instead of "A story of the past")
* by: "A painting by Picasso" (instead of "A painting of Picasso")
Description:
* with: "A house with a large garden" (instead of "A house of a large garden")
* having: "A woman having red hair" (instead of "A woman of red hair")
Quantity or Amount:
* about: "A bag about ten pounds" (instead of "A bag of ten pounds")
* containing: "A box containing toys" (instead of "A box of toys")
Other possibilities:
* concerning: "The news concerning the election" (instead of "The news of the election")
* regarding: "A report regarding the accident" (instead of "A report of the accident")
It's important to consider the specific meaning and context when choosing a replacement for "of."