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Alc24 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Please teachers or natives help me with this

I'm not sure you can say this but I see nothing wrong with it

How does one say this?

What side of the train do you get off on?
What side of the train do you get off from?

What side of the train do you get off of?

If elevator has 2 doors

What side of the elevator do you get off of?

What side of the elevator do you get off on?

What side of the elevator do you get off from?

Thank you
  

Top answer

Saying "get off of" is wrong since it's unnecessary to attach the preposition here. It's like saying where are you at? instead of where are you?

— Anonymous

  • Saying "get off of" is wrong since it's unnecessary to attach the preposition here.
  • It's like saying where are you at?
  • instead of where are you?
  • What side of the train do you get off?
  • That question would be correct.
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Saying "get off of" is wrong since it's unnecessary to attach the preposition here.

It's like saying where are you at? instead of where are you?

What side of the train do you get off? That question would be correct. Also, in the second sentence it should be

What side of the elevator do you get off?
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