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i am off vs i am off work

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I am off' is a casual way to say that you are not working or not available, while 'I am off work' specifically refers to being done with your work shift or workday.

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i am off

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal situations to indicate that you are not working or not available.

This phrase is a casual way to inform someone that you are not working or not available. It is commonly used in spoken English.

Examples:

I am off today, so I can meet you for lunch.
I am off this weekend, let's plan a trip.
I am off tomorrow, so I can help you with your project.

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I am off to investigate a stolen chicken.
I am off to pay my mortgage in cash.
If I am off track, just tell me.
I am off to speak at the women's temperance society meeting to make sure the wives of this city urge their husbands not to drink.
Okay, for the record, I am off of set-ups.
I am off to see my girlfriend.
I am off down the Crown And Anchor.
I am off to meet a friend of mine whose father just passed away.
Okay, I am off to wash my nethers, and then we will go party like it's 1979.
Well, I am off to buy a hot dog and the late edition for a nickel.
All right, if you'll excuse me, I am off to start a prophylactic course of antibiotics.
Okay, I am off to wash my nethers, and then we will go party like it's 1979.
I went to the board this morning and told them I was retiring, I saved a life, and now I am off to see my wife.
I am Secretary of Prisons, and I am - I am off the reservation!
I am off to achieve physical perfection.
I mean, I am off.
I am off the phone with my therapist.
Okay, stay-at-home daddy, I am off to work.
I am off structure and I am drifting.
Her private-practice doctor just showed up so I am off this one.

Alternatives:

I am not working today
I am not on duty
I am not available
I am taking the day off
I am free today

i am off work

This phrase is correct and specifically refers to being done with your work shift or workday.

'I am off work' is used to indicate that you have finished your work shift or workday. It is commonly used to inform others about your availability after work.

Examples:

I am off work at 5 p.m. today.
I am off work for the next two days.
I am off work, so I can join you for dinner.
I am off work early today.
I am off work on Fridays.

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Okay, stay-at-home daddy, I am off to work.
I am late, so I am off to work.
I... am off to work...
These workers make their own work arrangements and can choose when to take time off work.
And really guilty for blowing off work.
I took off work a little early.
Your Mum said you're off work.
You took a week off work.
This also includes time off work reasonably required for donation and travel.
I got you off work detail.
I got off work early to have my implant removed.
He's taking all this time off work.
That's why I had to skive off work.
You need to take some time off work.
I thought she was taking time off work.
I've given her the morning off work, anyway.
I took off work to witness this thing for you.
I'm just waitin' for my brother to get off work.
I couldn't get off work this week.
Usually when J.D. gets off work, we gossip about hospital stuff.

Alternatives:

I have finished work
I am done with work
I am off duty
I am finished for the day
I am done working

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