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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
"Based Off" vs. "Based On"
When does one use based off, and when do you use based on? Would I say "based off the evidence in this experiment" or "based on the evidence in this experiment?"
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Hi, When does one use based off, and when do you use based on? " I don't remember hearing anyone say 'based off' like this. It's not a standard expression.
- Hi, When does one use based off, and when do you use based on?
- " I don't remember hearing anyone say 'based off' like this.
- It's not a standard expression.
- Say 'based on'.
- Clive
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Hi,
When does one use based off, and when do you use based on? Would I say "based off the evidence in this experiment" or "based on the evidence in this experiment?"
I don't remember hearing anyone say 'based off' like this. It's not a standard expression.
Say 'based on'.
Clive
When does one use based off, and when do you use based on? Would I say "based off the evidence in this experiment" or "based on the evidence in this experiment?"
I don't remember hearing anyone say 'based off' like this. It's not a standard expression.
Say 'based on'.
Clive
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It should always be "based on." "Based off" is a new trend that is grammatically and logically incorrect!
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