Off vs Out
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Barb_D
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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.
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.
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I'm sure you meant "off of" shouldn't be used together.
It is obvious, but just in case.:-D
It is obvious, but just in case.:-D
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Spot on! We consider the 'of' to be redundant, superfluous, unnecessary, and nonessential — not to mention pleonastic.:crazyeye:
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Pleonastic or neoplastic? :lol:
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