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Is "off of" incorrect?

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Gimmesomemore · 14/03/2014 07:25

Or should it just be "off" without the "of"?

For example:

Take that off it.

Or

Take that off of it.

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AtSea1979 · 14/03/2014 07:27

Both sound wrong to me, though I'd use the second one, but I am terrible for saying the wrong thing.

Newsofaarrived · 14/03/2014 07:30

Off of is incorrect.

You should say "Take the jacket off the chair".

Hope that helps x

BakeOff · 14/03/2014 07:36

"Off of" is incorrect, although I'm not sure I understand the context of your examples. I would say, for example, "take that off the table" or "pick that up off the floor".

I particularly hate "off of" when used in the context of explaining a celebrity e.g. "Joey off of TOWIE" as it should be "Joey from TOWIE".

Gimmesomemore · 14/03/2014 09:49

I've heard many times "off of" used for example removing something from somebody or something. For example "I've taken £20 off of the price for you". Which my old boss would say.

Where my mum has always hated this and would say the use of "of" after off was unnecessary.

Does this make sense?

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CocktailQueen · 14/03/2014 09:53

Yes - 'off of' is always wrong!

I've taken £20 off the price for you.

Take that off the floor.

I've removed the mark from (not off of) the jacket.

hth?

chateauferret · 17/03/2014 22:25

Yes, and it's funny how many people think 'of' is a conjugation of 'have'. "Should of" drives me round the twist.

JeanSeberg · 20/03/2014 22:01

Eg Benedict Cumberbatch off of acting. 100% accurate as all Scott Mills' fans will know. Grin

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