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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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On/off/from the desk

One (Mark) has put a flashlight on top of a desk while he puts on some clothes. Then -

Mark grabs the flashlight on/off/from the desk and exits.


Which one is correct, if any?

  

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anonymous Which one is correct, if any? All are possible. 'from' seems best to my ear.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous Which one is correct, if any?
  • All are possible.
  • 'from' seems best to my ear.
  • 'off' is second best.
  • 'on' seems somehow redundant because we already know where the flashlight is.
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anonymousWhich one is correct, if any?

All are possible. 'from' seems best to my ear. 'off' is second best. 'on' seems somehow redundant because we already know where the flashlight is.

CJ

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