off the school? or off from the school?

[shhop319]

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...

 

[bhaisahab]

"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."

 

[shhop319]

"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."

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

 

[Gillnetter]

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

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."

 

[tzfujimino]

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

 

[Rover_KE]

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.'

 

[tzfujimino]

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

 

[emsr2d2]

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

 

[tzfujimino]

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

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

 

[Winwin2011]

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.'

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

 

[emsr2d2]

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