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Are the both correct: "look out the window" and "look out OF the window"?
I heard that adding OF is more formal and used in writing.
Jun 2, 2022 12:19 PM
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Yes, what you heard is right. The first phrase is colloquial. Sometimes, what Rita says is true, too. Hope this helps, Mike! :)
June 3, 2022
1
In standard English, you should say “look out of the window” because you look out OF something. However in rapid connected speech, it often sounds like “look out [of] window”with the word “of” almost inaudible, hence sounding like “look out the window”. Hope this helps.
June 2, 2022
1
I agree with Kai.
Also, another example could be:
1) Get out your comfort zone, live a little!
instead of
2) Get out of your comfort zone, live a little.
2) is more grammatically correct, but in speech 1) is perfectly fine
June 3, 2022
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