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dawsongirl
07-07-2005, 05:15 PM
I should know this, but which is right?

She shut the car off.

or

She shut off the car.
Courtnee
07-07-2005, 05:27 PM
both are correct.
Sara Micelli
07-07-2005, 05:32 PM
both are correct.

Actually, they're not. "Off" is a preposition, and it's grammatically incorrect to end a sentence with a preposition. The second one is correct. :)
Pus$y Galore
07-07-2005, 05:34 PM
Actually, they're not. "Off" is a preposition, and it's grammatically incorrect to end a sentence with a preposition. The second one is correct. :)


YUP! :thumbsup:
Janice
07-07-2005, 05:36 PM
Actually, they're not. "Off" is a preposition, and it's grammatically incorrect to end a sentence with a preposition.
That's what I was thinking too, but wasn't sure.

And as for you dawsongirl, if your College Professors only knew. :lol:

You'd have to return your Bachelor's Degree in English. ;)
dawsongirl
07-07-2005, 06:23 PM
That's what I was thinking too, but wasn't sure.

And as for you dawsongirl, if your College Professors only knew. :lol:

You'd have to return your Bachelor's Degree in English. ;)

*hides* They'll never find me!!!
Pus$y Galore
07-07-2005, 06:26 PM
That's what I was thinking too, but wasn't sure.

And as for you dawsongirl, if your College Professors only knew. :lol:

You'd have to return your Bachelor's Degree in English. ;)
:p Was probably one of those ones you get in two weeks, online for $25 shipping and handling only!! :lol:



:joke: Cath!
dawsongirl
07-07-2005, 06:27 PM
Actually, they're not. "Off" is a preposition, and it's grammatically incorrect to end a sentence with a preposition. The second one is correct. :)

Ugh! Prepositions. I never was good with those. :mad:

Thank you all!
dawsongirl
07-07-2005, 06:28 PM
:p Was probably one of those ones you get in two weeks, online for $25 shipping and handling only!! :lol:



:joke: Cath!

Youse bet!!! I got me a degre in only 2 weeks!!!!
Pus$y Galore
07-07-2005, 06:33 PM
Ugh! Prepositions. I never was good with those. :mad:

Thank you all!


:lol: Don't worry - I stumble over them now all the time. I think they were invented just to drive us mad.

Got to git me one of dem dare diplomees meeself wonday. :D