slipped off/slipped out of

[user_gary]

The ring slipped off my finger into the well while I was leaning over it(the well).

Is this sentence correct?

Also, Can I replace the "slipped off my finger" with "slipped out of my finger"?

[chaungt]

- " Slip off" refer to involuntary things and we can't control .
Eg:I slip off the floor and fall down
- "Slip out off" refer to something we do it intentionally and don't expect any detection.
Eg: He slip out off the room.

[user_gary]

Thank you friends.

He slip out off the room.

This sentence seems to be incorrect according to me. Because I think it could be "I slip out of the room," but still it also doesn't make sense.


Would anyone comment on this?

[Casiopea]

This sentence [he slip out of the room] seems to be incorrect according to me. Because I think it could be "I slip out of the room," but still it also doesn't make sense.

Would anyone comment on this?

[1]He slipped out of the meeting to make a phone call.

Slip out of means to move or go quietly, cautiously, or unobtrusively. Past tense, slipped out.


[2] The ring slipped off (of) my finger.

Slip off of is a set phrase and of is usually omitted (...). Past tense, slipped off (of).


[3] The ring slipped out of my hand.
[4] The ring slipped from my hand.

Both express the same meaning.

[5] The ring slipped off (of) my finger.
[6] The ring slipped out (of) my finger.

A ring goes on your finger and it comes off your finger; on and off. Now, a ring can't go in your finger and so it can't go out of your finger, and the reason [6] the ring slipped out of my finger is incorrect. But if you use your fingers to hold the ring, then:

Plural: The ring slipped out of my fingers.
=> you were holding the ring with two or more fingers.

Singular: The ring slipped off of my finger.
=> the ring was on your finger.

Does that help?

[Barb_D]

Nicely done, Cas!