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Well why not accept the Singapore usage of using "off" and "on" as verbs too in that case?
BBC News - Marriage and divorce 'up weight', says study
I think the use of "off the TV please" in Singlish is quite concise and almost elegant. Just as good as the British usage according to which "up" is a verb.
What do others think?
BBC News - Marriage and divorce 'up weight', says study
I think the use of "off the TV please" in Singlish is quite concise and almost elegant. Just as good as the British usage according to which "up" is a verb.
What do others think?