How is that? Reliable?
F Freeguy Senior Member Joined Oct 4, 2013 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Apr 12, 2014 #1 How is that? Reliable?
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 12, 2014 #2 It seems okay. Some people say "off of" shouldn't be used together. "Get off me" versus "Get off of me" in the first one. However, in the US, you are likely to hear "get off of the bus" which seems to make our UK friends nuts. Last edited: Apr 12, 2014
It seems okay. Some people say "off of" shouldn't be used together. "Get off me" versus "Get off of me" in the first one. However, in the US, you are likely to hear "get off of the bus" which seems to make our UK friends nuts.
tzfujimino Key Member Joined Dec 8, 2007 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Japanese Home Country Japan Current Location Japan Apr 12, 2014 #3 I'm sure you meant "off of" shouldn't be used together. It is obvious, but just in case.:-D
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Apr 12, 2014 #4 Barb_D said: ...in the US, you are likely to hear "get off of the bus" which seems to make our UK friends nuts. Click to expand... Spot on! We consider the 'of' to be redundant, superfluous, unnecessary, and nonessential — not to mention pleonastic.:crazyeye:
Barb_D said: ...in the US, you are likely to hear "get off of the bus" which seems to make our UK friends nuts. Click to expand... Spot on! We consider the 'of' to be redundant, superfluous, unnecessary, and nonessential — not to mention pleonastic.:crazyeye:
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 12, 2014 #5 Pleonastic or neoplastic? :lol: