Question

In a sentence like "We thought the acrobat was going to fall off/off of the tightrope." Which do you use, off or off of?

Answer 1

@shadostrike13 ?

Answer 2

Honestly, either works. Each one is perfectly correct. It depends entirely on how you want the sentence to sound. Also, if you're writing an essay with a length requirement, I myself would include the extra word ;)

Answer 3

k, thanks.