I should know this, but which is right?

She shut the car off.

or

She shut off the car.

both are correct.

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. :)

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:

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. ;)

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!!!

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!

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!

: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!!!!

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