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Default Re: "Turn foo off" vs "Turn off foo"

Welcome, Blue Frog.

The phrasal verbs turn off and switch off are separable, so both forms are acceptable:

turn off something <never, turn off it>
switch off something <never, switch off it>

turn something off
switch something off

If, however, the verb's object is fairly long, as in example 4), it's best not to separate the phrasal verb. It's not a rule. It's just being kind to your reader.

4) Click here to turn off the ....


Read more here:
What are Phrasal Verbs? - Phrasal Verbs Explained for ESL Students
http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/
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