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Moominpapa Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

The difference between "from" and "off of"

I ran into the phrase "make a living off of ~."

Is there any difference between it and "make a living from ~"?


And can you replace "from" in other phrases into "off of"?

i.e. "I learnt it from him" into "I learnt it off of him."


Thanks in advance.

  

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"Is there any difference between it and "make a living from ~"? which is none. moominpapa And can you replace "from" in other phrases into "off of"?

— Mister Micawber

  • "Is there any difference between it and "make a living from ~"?
  • which is none.
  • moominpapa And can you replace "from" in other phrases into "off of"?
  • No doubt sometimes.
  • e.
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moominpapaI ran into the phrase "make a living off of ~."Is there any difference between it and "make a living from ~"?

Not in the context you have given us...which is none.

moominpapaAnd can you replace "from" in other phrases into "off of"?

No doubt sometimes.

moominpapai.e. "I learnt
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