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Tinanam0102 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Turn off / out the lights

Hi teachers,

Is "turn out the lights" correct?

Thank you.

Tinanam
  

Top answer

Turn off the lights sounds more natural. However, the second one seems colloquial.

— Karansardana

  • Turn off the lights sounds more natural.
  • However, the second one seems colloquial.
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Turn off the lights sounds more natural.

However, the second one seems colloquial.
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There are so many ways this can be said.
Turn off the lights.
Turn out the lights.
Put out the lights.
Shut off the lights.

(I usually say "turn off" but all the others are okay too.)
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Hi Grammar Geek,

I understand now. Thank you for your help.

Tinanam
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Grammar GeekI usually say "turn off"
Me too.

CJ
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