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Forum: English Questions

Jun 8th, 2009, 12:49 am

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Break off/Break up

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Posted By susan53

Re: Break off/Break up

Hmm ... again yes and no. If you said to me Helen broke off with John, yes I would assume that it was Helen's decision. But if you said Helen broke/split up with John, I don't think I'd assume it...

Forum: English Questions

Jun 7th, 2009, 11:42 am

Replies: 6

Break off/Break up

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Posted By susan53

Re: Break off/Break up

Yes and no I think. Ordeal - you're describing the intransitive phrasal verb break up and the transitive phrasal verb break off. The fact that one is transitive and the other intransitive already...

Forum: English Questions

Jun 7th, 2009, 02:09 am

Replies: 6

Break off/Break up

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Posted By susan53

Re: Break off/Break up

I'd probably go for "broke up" myself, but as always it may just be a UK/US difference. "Broke off" doesn't "sound wrong" and I don't think I'd even notice if someone said it. I'd use "break off" if...

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