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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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sell [off]

0Ken started selling [off] his goats when his oldest son stopped sending monney to him.02br
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00Is 'off' optional?If needeed, what information does it provide?02br
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02br 02br 00The Oxford Dictionary says:02br 01b 00sell something (to someone)02b 02br 00 to give sth to sb in exchange for money02br 02br 01b 00sell something off // sell off something02b 02br 00 to sell things cheaply because you want to get rid of them or because you need the money0-

  • 02br 02br 00The Oxford Dictionary says:02br 01b 00sell something (to someone)02b 02br 00 to give sth to sb in exchange for money02br 02br 01b 00sell something off // sell off something02b 02br 00 to sell things cheaply because you want to get rid of them or because you need the money0-
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0Hello.02br
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00I don't think that "to sell something (to someone)" and "to sell something off" are interchangeable.02br
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00The Oxford Dictionary says:02br
01b00sell something (to someone)02b02br
00 to give sth to sb in exchange for money02br
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01b00sell something off // sell off
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0Thanks Takoyaki! I get it now0-

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