PHRASAL VERBS WITH THE PARTICLE “OFF”
These verbs are: To cut off, to drop off, to get off
USES EXAMPLES
1. in an outward & downward direction The bus stopped and we got off
2. in a generally outward direction The aeroplane took off
3. in an outward but unspecified direction She went off on her own
4. separation He cut some slices off the sausage
5. delineation, demarcation They marked the place off with white paint
6. termination, elimination They called the meeting off
“Cut the tops off the carrots”
USE: separation
To drop off:
Meaning: to take someone top a place in a car, usually without getting out of the car yourself
“I’m driving into town – can I drop you off somewhere?
USE: in an outward and downward direction
To get off:
Meaning: to leave a bus, a plane or train
“The bus stopped and we got off”
USE:in an downward and outward direction