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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Do you use both prepositions?

An elderly woman fell off/from the platform.
  

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teacherJapan An elderly woman fell off/from the platform. No, not usually.

  • teacherJapan An elderly woman fell off/from the platform.
  • No, not usually.
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teacherJapanAn elderly woman fell off/from the platform.
No, not usually.
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teacherJapan An elderly woman fell off/from the platform.
Your question is ambiguous. Do you mean the alternative usage, i.e. off vs from, or off/from vs 'off from'?
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Ah, you are right!! Sorry for the confusion!
I meant to ask whether the following expressions are both possible.

1) fall from the platform
2) fall off the platform
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teacherJapanI meant to ask whether the following expressions are both possible. 1) fall from the platform2) fall off the platform
Yes, they're both certainly possible and in use. My first comment is that I don't use both. I suspect that most speakers have an unconscious preference.
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Ah, it's a matter of preference:) That's a relief:). I am sorry to have confused you with my first question. Thank you very much

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