Question

2038 2 She was listening outside of the door. She was listening outside [[of]] the door. _ In British English, outside is not used with of: 'You aren't allowed to park outside the bank.'In American English, both outside and outside of are used.

Accepted Answer

outside ✗ She was listening outside the door. She was listening outside [[ ]] the door. of | _

Idx	2038
Keyword	outside
Sub Entry Number	2
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	She was listening outside of the door.
Correct Sentence	She was listening outside the door.
Cloze Error Sentence	She was listening outside [[of]] the door.
Cloze Sentence	She was listening outside [[ ]] the door.
Cloze Answer	_
Choices	of \| _
Explanation	In British English, outside is not used with of: 'You aren't allowed to park outside the bank.' In American English, both outside and outside of are used.

Listening Door English British Allowed Park Bank American