Use of the preposition 'off'

[shalini]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #82 "Prepositons", question 6

My house is ......... the grocery store and the gas station.

(a) under
(b) off
(c) among
(d) between

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #82 "Prepositons", answer 6

My house is between the grocery store and the gas station.

Correct answer: (d) between
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where do we use off?

shalini

[Alan]

Hi shalini,

You asked:

[Conchita]

If you want to use 'off' in a similar sentence, meaning 'away from' or 'at some distance from', you could say for example:

My house is off the main road. The house is one mile off the beach. His house is just off the seafront.

[Conchita]

It looks as if I'm stepping on your shoes, Alan, sorry. I guess it's just that it takes me longer to compose a reply and then I forget to look if someone has already answered.

[Alan]

Hi Conchita,

As a putative superannuated septuagenarian I take no offence whatsoever. It's really a case of great minds think alike.

Best wishes

Alan
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[Angelica]

Would you please explain what,s the difference in using between and among?