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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
Grammar
Off of
Taken from the Internet:
Honesty is the second song off of Billy Joel’s 1978 album 52 Street.
My question is this:
Why is it "off of" and not "from"?
Thank you.
Top answer
"Off of" is the correct phrase. This is idiomatic. The phrase "off from" is ungrammatical in this situation.
- "Off of" is the correct phrase.
- This is idiomatic.
- The phrase "off from" is ungrammatical in this situation.
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"Off of" is the correct phrase. This is idiomatic. The phrase "off from" is ungrammatical in this situation.
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teal limeTaken from the Internet:
Honesty is the second song off of Billy Joel’s 1978 album 52 Street.
My question is this:
Why is it "off of" and not "from"?
Thank you.
It's very informal. "from" would be better.
CJ
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