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Old 19-Nov-2006, 06:47
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Default get out and get out of

I want to say that I want you to leave here.
If I don't want to use the word "leave",
should I say,

1. I want you to get out here.

2. I want you to get out of here.

which one is correct?
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Default Re: get out and get out of

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I want to say that I want you to leave here.
If I don't want to use the word "leave",
should I say,

1. I want you to get out here.

2. I want you to get out of here.

which one is correct?
#2.

#1 means "come here from where you are".
#2 means "go away".
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