[Grammar] phrasal verb

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hi?:-D
I'd like to ask you something.
just a simple question

Which one is correct?

"Turn off the light" or "turn the light off"

I need your suggestion
thanks.......
 
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They are both okay but 'switch off' is better.

not a teacher
 
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Not in the US, it's not.

Turn off the light.
Turn the light off.
Turn it off.

NOT: Turn off it.
 
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Barb D is right. Both are ok. The phrasal verb 'turn off' is separable. It can be seperated. It doesn't need to be together. You just have to put a preposition (it,he,she) between the two parts.
 
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