"out" or "out of"

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In Georgia, USA I hear sentences like "get some milk out the refrigerator". I have always heard "get some milk out OF the refrigerator". Which grammer is correct?

(I reposted this question so I would not be anonymous)

Clive · Accepted Answer

Standard English is 'out of'.

grammar

Arkayem · Answer

I am still wondering if dropping the word 'of' is also correct.

Arkayem · Answer

(the mispelling of the word, 'grammar', was just a typo)

CSnyder · Answer

It's correct in the dialect they're speaking, but not in standard English.  Generally speaking, mature native speakers of a language don't make mistakes (unless they themselves identify them as mistakes, like accidental misstatements). Any differences between their usage and standard usage is attributable to dialectical differences.

Anonymous · Answer

CSnyder can you answer my question?

Arkayem · Answer

Thanks! I didn't think it was correct standard English.

Clive · Answer

There are some collocations where it sounds OK to omit 'of', eg 'Tom went out the door'.

But in a context like yours, I would say it sounds archaic or close to archaic.

Clive

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