Hiya! 💜
So I haven't heard anyone say 'capitalise on' but 'capitalise off of' in my life.
Is ' capitalise off of' the non-standard way of saying ' capitalise on' ? Can you use it for formal writing?

Question

Hiya! 💜
So I haven't heard anyone say 'capitalise on' but 'capitalise off of' in my life.
Is ' capitalise off of' the non-standard way of saying ' capitalise on'  ? Can you use it for formal writing?

Answer

Never heard of it.

Answer

I think it’s not a correct expression, and we use “capitalize on” more often which means take advantage of.

Answer

You should never ever use "off of" in any sort of formal writing, in any context! "Capitalise on" is correct. But "capitalise" isn't a word you will hear a lot in informal situations, so it's not surprising you haven't heard it. Here are some examples of "capitalise on": https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/capitalise

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn a language from the comfort of your own home. Browse our selection of experienced language tutors and enroll in your first lesson now!