Which One Is Correct?

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Hi there,I'ill bother you today  .. but I really need to know which one of the followings is correct AND WHY ..This Is The Only Way To Get Out Of Here OR This Is The Only Way To Get Out From Here?btw, I'm used to use the second one ..Please correct any mistakes you find in my writing .. Thanks In Advance Guys!

N5pn4cya · Accepted Answer

In my opinion, both "get out of here" and "get out from here" are correct grammatically. According to Dictionary.com, "get out" meaning to leave or to withdraw is often followed by the preposition of.

I believe that the difference between the two is in semantics. "Get out of here" seems to indicate leaving a general area without concern to any particular spot from which to begin the move. For example: The cave is falling in on us, and that tunnel is the only way to get out of here. In this example, the concern is to leave the cave no matter where you are in the cave.

In contrast, "get out from here" gives me the feeling that the person wants to leave from exactly where he/she is. Maybe there is more of a sense of or need for direction when using "from here."

Imagine you're in a park, and someone says to you: "Excuse me, how do I get out of here?" Even though you can infer that the person might be asking for directions, I think, in this case, the question would be better phrased using "from here." Imagine again you're at a particular intersection in the park: "Excuse me, how do I get out from here?" This clearly asks for a specific route to leave from the spot where you're standing (at the intersection).

I don't know if it's making any sense as this is only my feeling and interpretation. I currently don't have any scholastic authority to support my claim.

Francesca · Answer

Hi! I must admit that I've never found 'get out from here', and in my dictionary there's only 'get out of here'. But let's wait for a native speaker <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Clive · Answer

Hi,

I think N5pn4cya's comments are generally correct. However, 'Get out of here' is much more commonly heard.

Clive

The Graduate · Answer

Thank You All Guys For Your Help .. Especially N5pn4cya's

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