Which on is correct:
I looked OUT the window and noticed a...
I looked OUT OF the window and noticed a....
2006-11-11 21:00:28 · 12 answers · asked by . 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Unnecessary Prepositions
In everyday speech, we fall into some bad habits, using prepositions where they are not necessary. It would be a good idea to eliminate these words altogether, but we must be especially careful not to use them in formal, academic prose.
She met (up with) the new coach in the hallway.
The book fell off (of) the desk.
He threw the book out (of) the window.
She wouldn't let the cat inside (of) the house. [or use "in"]
Where did they go (to)?
Put the lamp in back of the couch. [use "behind" instead]
Where is your college (at)?
all words in parenthesis are unnecessary
2006-11-11 21:26:57 · answer #1 · answered by RWIZ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I looked OUT the window is right
2006-11-12 05:02:04 · answer #2 · answered by The Time Traveling Magician 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I looked OUT OF the window and noticed a.. Is correct .
2006-11-12 05:06:29 · answer #3 · answered by gundolph 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I looked OUT OF the window and noticed a....
the preposition OUT needs something that it can be related to
e.g. I went OUT OF the room
2006-11-12 05:08:28 · answer #4 · answered by sushobhan 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it is certainly
I lookked OUT OF the window,
we LOOK OUT people and not windows
2006-11-12 05:11:06 · answer #5 · answered by wizkid!!! 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hi peace.
i looked from the window and noticed a.....
or
ur second option
2006-11-12 05:05:19 · answer #6 · answered by ashwinmolecule 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"I looked OUT OF the window"
2006-11-12 05:02:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
An American's poor grammar would say the former , the correct one is the latter
2006-11-12 05:03:23 · answer #8 · answered by mohamed jihad dirka dirka 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
first one
2006-11-12 05:02:24 · answer #9 · answered by Answerer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The second one's right.
2006-11-12 05:24:07 · answer #10 · answered by sheer♥black 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋