Any difference between (off / off of) ?
I live off the money I make from busking.
I live off of the money I make from busking
Can't take my eyes off you.
Can't take my eyes off of you.
Does it make a big difference whether you use 'off' or not in those sentences?
If so, could you tell me the subtle difference in nuance?
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All of those are okay, so you can say either. Saying 'off of' feels like a more complete sentence though.
If you're asking for the difference between the two, you would use 'Of' to show a connection between two things And 'Off' to show a distance or disconnect.
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both
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All are OK. 'Off of' sounds more American and/or Irish to me.
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On reflection, I agree with John that it’s better to drop the “of” in writing and no harm doing so in speech either.
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"off of" is apparently more common In America. And this Idiom and phrase used in songs is often frowned upon by linguistics as being superfluous. And incorrect for writing or editorials etc both in America and The UK
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