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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Off of

I was alaways taught that these two words together would be incorrect grammar

Example: Get off of the table

Correct? Get off the table

Two preositions usually are not correct if used together.

Please confirm.

Carla
  

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Anonymous Example: Get off of the table Correct? Get off the table Two preositions usually are not correct if used together. "Off of" is usually wrong.

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  • Anonymous Example: Get off of the table Correct?
  • Get off the table Two preositions usually are not correct if used together.
  • "Off of" is usually wrong.
  • "Get off the table" is correct.
  • When it comes to generalizations about prepositions, I'd be very cautious.
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AnonymousExample: Get off of the table

Correct? Get off the table

Two preositions usually are not correct if used together.
"Off of" is usually wrong.
"Get off the table" is correct.

When it comes to generalizations about prepositions, I'd be very cautious.
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AvangiWhen it comes to generalizations about prepositions, I'd be very cautious.[/quote] !! Emotion: nodding
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