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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Get off me vs. get off of me
A. Get off me.
B. Get off of me.
1. Which of the above is the correct expression?
2. Is it the second one because it's almost similar in form to the expression "Let go of me"?
3. By the way, is the correct answer in #1 the same in meaning as "Let go of me"?
I would very much appreciate your kind assistance.
B. Get off of me.
1. Which of the above is the correct expression?
2. Is it the second one because it's almost similar in form to the expression "Let go of me"?
3. By the way, is the correct answer in #1 the same in meaning as "Let go of me"?
I would very much appreciate your kind assistance.
Top answer
1. -- Both are fine. Some prescriptivists do not like B.
- 1.
- -- Both are fine.
- Some prescriptivists do not like B.
- 2.
- -- No.
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1. Which of the above is the correct expression?-- Both are fine. Some prescriptivists do not like B.
2. Is it the second one because it's almost similar in form to the expression "Let go of me"?-- No.
3. By the way, is the correct answer in #1 the same in meaning as "Let go of me"?-- No. 'Get off (of) me' = Remove yourself from upon me. 'Let go of me' =
2. Is it the second one because it's almost similar in form to the expression "Let go of me"?-- No.
3. By the way, is the correct answer in #1 the same in meaning as "Let go of me"?-- No. 'Get off (of) me' = Remove yourself from upon me. 'Let go of me' =
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Thank you so much for your helpful answers.
5. Could you please give a simple example for each phrase to show the differ
Mister MicawberNo. 'Get off (of) me' = Remove yourself from upon me. 'Let go of me' = release me.4. I'm sorry I don't completely get the difference. If someone is hugging me tightly, should I say 'get off (of) me' or 'let go of me'?
5. Could you please give a simple example for each phrase to show the differ
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4. Either will be effective unless passions are running high.
5. Get off of me– you're heavy! Let go of me– you're squeezing too hard!
5. Get off of me– you're heavy! Let go of me– you're squeezing too hard!
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Mister Micawber4. Either will be effective unless passions are running high.I'm not sure if I've got this right especially the 'passion' part, which I think has something to do with how intimate the persons involved. Based on how I understand your examples in #5, if someone is hugging me tightly, I can say "let go of me" if we are in an upright position, whi
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Thanks so much, Mister Micawber, for that confirmation. Great help. 
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