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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Which one is correct?

I read the names off of the paper.
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I read the names off the paper.
  

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I would say this: I read the names from the paper. Tom

  • I would say this: I read the names from the paper.
  • Tom
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I would say this:

I read the names from the paper.

Tom
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AnonymousI read the names off of the paper.
The "of" is superfluous. It adds nothing to the meaning.

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