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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

When to use "Off"

Could some one please tell me when to use the word "Off"? What is the meaning of it?

1) Commas are also used to set off interrupting words or descriptive expressions

Other words are RipOff, sendoff, Putoff, Turnoff
  

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Hi, Could some one please tell me when to use the word "Off"? What is the meaning of it? The pencil fell off the table.

— Clive

  • Hi, Could some one please tell me when to use the word "Off"?
  • What is the meaning of it?
  • The pencil fell off the table.
  • The basic idea of 'off' here is that the pencil becomes 'away from' the table.
  • It's the same idea with your expressions.
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Hi,

Could some one please tell me when to use the word "Off"? What is the meaning of it?

The pencil fell off the table. The basic idea of 'off' here is that the pencil becomes 'away from' the table. It's the same idea with your expressions.

1) Commas are also used to set off interrupting words or descriptive ex
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Could some one please tell me when to use the word "Off"?
The usage you are concerned about is the use of 'off' in phrasal verbs. The particle 'off' has no definite and fixed meaning. You look up the whole phrasal verb in the dictionary. Look up 'set off', not just 'set' or 'off'. They go together as a unit. Same for 'rip off', 'send off', 'put off', and 'turn o
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AnonymousUse of off
It seems to me that you are asking the same question that has already been asked and answered in this thread.

See a dictionary for the many uses of "off" if you need further information.
You can start here: http://onelook.com/?w=off&ls=a

CJ
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