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  1. 23-Feb-2012, 09:23 #1
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    Default off

    He took a trip by plane off China.

    What does it mean of off in the above sentence?

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  2. 23-Feb-2012, 09:24 #2
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    Default Re: off

    Quote Originally Posted by Ju View Post
    He took a trip by plane off China.

    What does it mean of off in the above sentence?

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    It doesn't mean anything, it's wrong.
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  3. 23-Feb-2012, 11:12 #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by bhaisahab View Post
    It doesn't mean anything, it's wrong.
    Shall I correct the sentence as follow?

    He took a trip by plane heading China.

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  4. 23-Feb-2012, 11:53 #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ju View Post
    Shall I correct the sentence as follow?

    He took a trip by plane heading China.

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    No, that's wrong too.
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  5. 23-Feb-2012, 13:06 #5
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    Default Re: off

    How about He took a trip by plane to China.
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