I am noticed that the word "off" is used in different structures in the same sense . So I would like to write down all possible sentences come to mind in this sense in an imaginary situation..
So which sentences are grammatically correct or colloquial? What other sentences are possible in casual way?
1.I am off.
2.I am off on my house.
3.I am off today.
4.I am off at work today.
5.I am off to work today.
6.I am off sick at work today.
7.I am off sick to work today.
8.I am going to take a week off to work on my house
9.I am having off today
10.I am taking off today to work
Thanks in advance!
Best Answer
1 and 3 are correct. Although I've never really heard this used without some other context regarding work: eg "Why aren't you at work?" "Oh, I'm off"
Several of the rest are close, but don't quite work: I'll include some examples of correct sentences, and I'll include some which are quite close to what I think you were trying to say
Note that several of these (those which do not mention work) may only make sense if the context of the conversation makes it clear that you are talking work
This list isn't exhaustive, there are a LOT of ways to convey that you're off work, and that you're off sick.