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Little Girl Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Fall off/out

Hi, experts.

I wonder if both are correct. Thanks.

Don't laugh so much. Your teeth will fall out/off.
  

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Little Girl I wonder if both are correct. No; only 'out'.

— Mister Micawber

  • Little Girl I wonder if both are correct.
  • No; only 'out'.
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Little GirlI wonder if both are correct.
No; only 'out'.
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Teeth normally fall out, rather than off.
Don't laugh so much. Your teeth will fall out is an unusual phrase, though.
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Hi.
Blue JayDon't laugh so much; your teeth will fall out.
Would the semicolon work better here, please?
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A semi-colon would work well here.
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Odessa DawnWould the semicolon work better here, please?
Or a colon.
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Thank you all for responding. MM, I understand "out" is better, but is "off" really wrong?
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Little Girlis "off" really wrong?
Yes. Your hair and teeth fall out. Or at least, mine do. If you have heavy earrings, your ears would fall off.
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