Saturday, July 9, 2011

Grammar-type question

So....

inside of
off of

Do you need to include "of" or not, or does it depend on the object/sentence?

Moonlight reflecting off of the water
Moonlight reflecting off the water

Which is correct, or is it entirely a question of writing style?
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4 comments:

  1. Pam AsberryJuly 9, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    Ask Annie Oortman of the Grammar Divas! She is on Facebook!

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  2. B SnowJuly 11, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Thanks, Pam, I'll try that! :)

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  3. Melanie, mcsc2008July 26, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    As a beta, I almost always recommend removing double prepositions. Now within dialogue, it might make more sense because that's how some people would speak.

    HTH, Melanie

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  4. B SnowJuly 26, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Thanks, Melanie! The examples I listed were not in dialogue, but it's how I hear them in my head. :)

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