In conversation is a common expression meaning engaged in talking. Of conversation is uncommon except in larger noun phrases such as topic of conversation.
Use in conversation to describe people who are talking. Of conversation usually appears after another noun, as in topic of conversation or art of conversation.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use in conversation with to say who someone is speaking to.
Use conversation about to introduce the topic of discussion.
Use of after nouns like topic, subject, or art before conversation.
This fixed phrase refers to the ability to talk well with others.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Of conversation does not mean engaged in talking.
✕ They were of conversation at the party. ✓ They were in conversation at the party.In conversation describes a state; conversation with names the participant.
✕ She was conversation with the client. ✓ She was in conversation with the client.Conversation about is usually preferred for topics.
✕ a conversation for politics ✓ a conversation about politicsMany conversation phrases need an article.
✕ Topic of conversation was money. ✓ The topic of conversation was money.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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It means engaged in speaking or discussing something with another person.
It is correct in larger noun phrases such as topic of conversation or art of conversation.
Yes. This is a common and natural expression.
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