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Intensified Moon
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Intensified Moon asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 1 decade ago

When did "based on" become "based off?" Is this authentically equivalent?

I see this in Yahoo Answers and it just rings hollow. Is this a new version? Is it valid?

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  • Karen L
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    I don't think it's correct, but lately people seem to be losing the ability to use pronouns correctly. Examples I have seen recently:

    Recipe to something rather than for something

    Difference of rather than difference between

    Addictive to me rather than addictive for me

    Substitute with rather than substitute for

  • ♥me♥
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Example: Based off of a movie I saw

    Based on the facts of a internet site

    Good one..really weird now that I write it down.....I guess I failed...lol

    cant wait to see the right answer....

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