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Kerova Posted 19 years ago
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When to you a verb + off + of
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00 I'd like to know in what cases I should/ can use a verb + off+ of, and when I can simply use verb + off (omitting "of"). 02 br
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00 In " 00 Get this bug 01 b 00 off of 02 b 00 me!" I wonder what exactly the "off + of" combination adds, if I can say "get it off my back" without further prepositions. 02 br
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00 00 "getting TV shows 01 b 00 off of 02 b 00 a Series..." likewise... 02 br
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00 Finally, I wonder if there are some specific verbs prone to be used with this prep combo. If so, that may go some way into enlightening my current confusion. 00 Funny enouh this has never been dealt with in any of grammar book I chanced upon and I've always found it one of those topics I cound't grasp by my myself. 02 br
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00 Would definitely welcome your contribution! 02 br
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00 Thanks 02 br
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00 I'd like to know in what cases I should/ can use a verb + off+ of, and when I can simply use verb + off (omitting "of"). 02 br
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00 In " 00 Get this bug 01 b 00 off of 02 b 00 me!" I wonder what exactly the "off + of" combination adds, if I can say "get it off my back" without further prepositions. 02 br
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00 00 "getting TV shows 01 b 00 off of 02 b 00 a Series..." likewise... 02 br
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00 Finally, I wonder if there are some specific verbs prone to be used with this prep combo. If so, that may go some way into enlightening my current confusion. 00 Funny enouh this has never been dealt with in any of grammar book I chanced upon and I've always found it one of those topics I cound't grasp by my myself. 02 br
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00 Would definitely welcome your contribution! 02 br
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00 Thanks 02 br
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Top answer
0 In BrE, we just use "off", and "off of" sounds very American to us. 0-
- 0 In BrE, we just use "off", and "off of" sounds very American to us.
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0 In BrE, we just use "off", and "off of" sounds very American to us. It would be interesting to know if the 'of' is optional in AmE? 02 br
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00 I'm reminded of the Rolling Stones' song "Hey you, get off of my cloud", where they use it deliberately to try to sound American (and therefore cool)! 0-
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00 I'm reminded of the Rolling Stones' song "Hey you, get off of my cloud", where they use it deliberately to try to sound American (and therefore cool)! 0-
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0 Good point. I was educated in the UK so that may explain why I was unsure about it. Thanks for your reply, and let's wait to hear from someone across the ocean to see how the sole "off" sounds to them! 0-
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