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Guyper Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

"Get off"

1."Get it off the table"

2."Get it off of me"

Hi, I'd like to ask...when do I apply "of" with "get off"?

Thank you
  

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"off of" is common but always ugly (at least, I can't think of any situation when it's good English). You should avoid it. In situations like this, "off" suffices.

— Mr Wordy

  • "off of" is common but always ugly (at least, I can't think of any situation when it's good English).
  • You should avoid it.
  • In situations like this, "off" suffices.
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"off of" is common but always ugly (at least, I can't think of any situation when it's good English). You should avoid it. In situations like this, "off" suffices.
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