> I keep seeing the use of "off of" when "off" is enough. Today, I found it in the operating instructions for my lawn mower, and I see it in the paper from time to time. Once recently, I saw in it a magazine. In this area it is common in speech.

Three times this last week I've seen use of "even while" when "while" would suffice and even be more appropriate. I have no idea whether it's technically correct or not, but it bugs me.

Ria