Meantolearn Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
off of freeway
I'm off of freeway 123.
1. What does it mean?
2. Is it the same as 'I'm off freeway 123'?
Thanks,
1. What does it mean?
2. Is it the same as 'I'm off freeway 123'?
Thanks,
Top answer
Hi, off of is just poor grammar. The 'of' adds nothing to the meaning. Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
off of is just poor grammar. The 'of' adds nothing to the meaning.
Best wishes, Clive
off of is just poor grammar. The 'of' adds nothing to the meaning.
Best wishes, Clive
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Dear friends,
It is a most interesting question. It is common to hear «off of» in British English. May we not say that «off» is adverbial, and «of» prepositional?
Kind regards,
It is a most interesting question. It is common to hear «off of» in British English. May we not say that «off» is adverbial, and «of» prepositional?
Kind regards,
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