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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Off or of?

Hey everyone

I am currently writing a paper, and I have come across a problem...when do I use off and when do i use of?

For instance: The gas station is just off the corner ahead. Why is it off...

And what is a past participle and simple past tense...by the way, I am from Denmark
  

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Anonymous The gas station is just off the corner ahead. Why is it off.. 'Off' here means 'slightly away from'.

  • Anonymous The gas station is just off the corner ahead.
  • Why is it off..
  • 'Off' here means 'slightly away from'.
  • The station is not precisely on the corner, but one or two properties from the corner.
  • Anonymous And what is a past participle and simple past tense...
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AnonymousThe gas station is just off the corner ahead. Why is it off..
'Off' here means 'slightly away from'. The station is not precisely on the corner, but one or two properties from the corner.
AnonymousAnd what is a past participle and simple past tense...
A past participle is the '-ed' form of a verb used in non-finite

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