off the school? or off from the school?

Hi,

"It has been six years since I first came here, but there is about 3 years gap from 2010 to 2012. I was off the school, as I had to serve the military service. I resumed my study in 2012."

Is it okay? or should I say off from the school? I had to say this to my professor..so it should sound formal and polite...

"It has been six years since I first came here but for approximately three years, from 2010 to 2012, I was on military service. I resumed my studies in 2012."

bhaisahab said:

"It has been six years since I first came here but for approximately three years, from 2010 to 2012, I was on military service. I resumed my studies in 2012."

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Thanks...but I have a question. Do you think off the school is a informal expression and that's why you removed it?

shhop319 said:

Thanks...but I have a question. Do you think off the school is a informal expression and that's why you removed it?

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It is not an expression at all. It is merely a mixture of words. One could say "I was out of school for a time."

... and please see definition #5: http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/off_1

In relation to temporary absence from school or work, use 'off'.

'Carole Singer was off school last week with a sore throat.'

'Jim Nasium had a day off work to get his plaster cast removed.'

Jim Nasium?
It sounds like 'gymnasium', doesn't it?:-D

Yes, that's the point. It's wordplay. As is "Carole Singer". Can you work out why?

emsr2d2 said:

Yes, that's the point. It's wordplay. As is "Carole Singer". Can you work out why?

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"Ms. Carole Singer is good at singing Christmas carols.":-D

Rover_KE said:

In relation to temporary absence from school or work, use 'off'.

'Carole Singer was off school last week with a sore throat.'

'Jim Nasium had a day off work to get his plaster cast removed.'

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Is it possible to say ''Jim Nasium was off work yesterday"?

Yes. For me, that's the most natural way to say it.