Is it correct to say 'I live of or from fish'?(meaning that I eat only fish)
A allthewayanime Guest Mar 16, 2012 #1 Is it correct to say 'I live of or from fish'?(meaning that I eat only fish)
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Mar 16, 2012 #2 allthewayanime said: Is it correct to say 'I live of or from fish'?(meaning that I eat only fish) Click to expand... It would be more usual to use "on".
allthewayanime said: Is it correct to say 'I live of or from fish'?(meaning that I eat only fish) Click to expand... It would be more usual to use "on".
cereal_chick Member Joined Dec 29, 2011 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Mar 16, 2012 #3 Or you could say "I live off fish". [Not a teacher]
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 17, 2012 #4 You might even hear "off of fish."