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Alc24 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Live off vs Live on

Which is corrct?

I have to live on/off thi money for another 2 weeks.

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I have to live on thi s money for another 2 weeks. --> This sounds standard to me. I have to live off thi s money for another 2 weeks.

— Yankee

  • I have to live on thi s money for another 2 weeks.
  • --> This sounds standard to me.
  • I have to live off thi s money for another 2 weeks.
  • --> This strikes me as a bit slangy.
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I have to live on this money for another 2 weeks. --> This sounds standard to me.

I have to live off this money for another 2 weeks. --> This strikes me as a bit slangy.
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