English Grammar

Off

This word has many meanings including the following:

Off: not on, no longer on

• Her glasses fell off.
• He fell off the ladder.

Off: away

• They ran off when the police arrived.

Off: not working or operating

• The heating is off.
• Switch off the lights.

Off: away or down from

• Keep off the grass!
• The cat jumped off the table.

Off: near to but not on; leading from

• A house just off the main road
• A road off the high street
• An island off the coast

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