The difference between ‘of ‘and ‘off’ – Free Spoken English Lessons

The difference between ‘of ‘and ‘off’ – Free Spoken English Lessons

A lot of people get confused when they have to use the two words ‘of’ and ‘off’. Though they sound the same, but their usage is very different. They cannot be used interchangeably.

Of: shows connection

1. The hat is made of cotton.
2. I eat a handful of nuts.(shows an amount/quantity)
3. Sarah is a friend of Mary.(shows the relationship between the two)
4. John is born on 1st of May.(connects the date and month)
5. He gave her a ring of diamonds.(consisting)

Off: always shows disconnection

1. Take off your hat. (remove your hat)
2. Stay off nuts for a few months. (stay away)
3. She always runs off without saying goodbye. (run away from a place)
4. His birthday is a long way off. (far away from today)
5. The wedding is called off. (cancelled)

[nelsong]

The best explanation I've ever watched! Congrats!

[alifiyadalal]

Thanks teacher. I learn a lot from your lessons. keep it up.

[hamimullahsafi]

Awesome!! I had confusion before using but YOU cleared my suspicion. thanks!

[xajarmaxammatova]

Thank you very much! This video helped me to separate these of and off. I always confused them .💐

[nagarjunanaga]

Nice explanation. Now I have got good clarification difference between of and off prepositions.

[matchasrikanth]

This lesson is quite much helpful for English learners, you are way of teaching is awesome mam especially your pronounciation was really understandable for all

[shirleyfernando]

as always very classic indeed .... such a great explanations by Miss Rachna.

[Urvish]

Thanks Ma'am its very helpful for us.

[cvelu]

Wonderful teaching about.OFF which functions as: separation, disconnection, holiday with payment and discount.

[karenraymond]

Thank you very much the best understanding & example I have seen

[richardvenegas]

Thanks for clarifying this words. I have the idea how to use now.

[jawadchaudhry]

Lecture is very helpful i have learned alot stay blessed

[sandravm]

It's an amazing lesson. thank you.

[juebasu]

Very simple and very useful....thanks a lot

[gurulingavse]

thank you madam, this video taught that difference as between pullstop and comma

[gayhashing]

Thank you. It's a good explanation.

[madisherry]

Your accent is awesome Teacher. God bless you

[ashagupta]

Tks, this is very useful for us and u explained very well.

[wiselearning]

I have got 100 out of 100 score. Thank you man your lessons are very useful can understand. Great job.

[zayedkhan]

thanks for this wonderful lesson .please make one lesson on infinitive and gerund becoz it is use in every sentences and I am very confused with it.