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Ramesh.skill Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Correct me

Hi,

Which one is correct?

1. He is outside his friend's house

2. He is outside of his friend's house.

Thanks,

Ramesh.N
  

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You will probably hear both, but in my experience the first sentence sounds more "correct" and it is actually what I would say. I'm looking forward to hearing more opinions though.

— Ozzourti

  • You will probably hear both, but in my experience the first sentence sounds more "correct" and it is actually what I would say.
  • I'm looking forward to hearing more opinions though.
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You will probably hear both, but in my experience the first sentence sounds more "correct" and it is actually what I would say. I'm looking forward to hearing more opinions though.
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I agree with ozzourti. "Outside" is a preposition and doesn't need any help from the pleonastic 'of'.
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