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Of/Off/Have
There is a distinct difference in the sound of the two words 'of' and 'off'.
When you say 'of', it sounds like 'ov'.
When you say 'off', it sounds like 'off' - as it is spelt.
If you are unsure, 'off' often occurs when something or someone is moving.
He took off his coat.
She went off to find a policeman.
They pushed the car off the road.
Have
Sometimes people get confused between the words 'of' and 'have'. This is because 'have' sounds like 'ov' when it said quickly after the words 'should', 'could', 'would', 'ought to' and 'must'.
He should have known better.
I must have left it at home.
She would have liked to go with him.
Write your own sentences
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Write a couple of sentences using ‘of’.
Write a couple of sentences using ‘off’
Practice
Complete these sentences by choosing the correct word from the menu.
1. I'm not afraid him.
2. How very thoughtful you.
3. Tom must left earlier.
4. This milk has gone .
5. We need to get at the next stop.
6. You should been here an hour ago.
7. Take that look your face.
8. How kind you to remember.
9. I'll take three the large ones.
10. He couldn't get to work because the rail strike.
11. Why didn't I think that.
12. I can't seem to shake this cold.
13. They bought me a box chocolates.
14. It should arrived by now.
15. He broke his arm when he fell the roof.
16. He would told you if you had asked.
17. What time does your plane take ?
18. course you can come.
19. The ship was blown course by the strong winds.
20. She is the only one us who is married.
Check your answers.
Of / Off / Have
1. I'm not afraid of him.
2. How very thoughtful of you.
3. Tom must have left earlier.
4. This milk has gone off.
5. We need to get off at the next stop.
6. You should have been here an hour ago.
7. Take that look off your face.
8. How kind of you to remember.
9. I'll take three of the large ones.
10. He couldn't get to work because of the rail strike.
11. Why didn't I think of that.
12. I can't seem to shake off this cold.
13. They bought me a box of chocolates.
14. It should have arrived by now.
15. He broke his arm when he fell off the roof.
16. He would have told you if you had asked.
17. What time does your plane take off?
18. Of course you can come.
19. The ship was blown off course by the strong winds.
20. She is the only one of us who is married.
This resource kindly contributed by Gaye rk Lane College, Leeds.
Ww/L1.1 L2.1 Spell correctly words most often used at work, studies daily life. Understand that spelling of homophones is related to meaning grammar.
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