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Is it ok to say "pull off the truck" instead of "pull the track off"?

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Rebecca

Technically, you can say "pull off the truck" here instead of "pull the truck off." However, native speakers tend to use consistent grammar patterns when speaking. He says "grab a winch" here [verb + article + noun], so it sounds more natural to say "pull the truck off," with the article following the verb. Ex: Grab a plate and serve the food. [Verb + article + noun] Ex: Take a basket and select some items. [Verb + article/determiner + noun]

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