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"Off" is an adverb. But it can be considered a preposition in some cases.

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In a case like "She fell off the bed", the preposition ofis understood, completing the actual prepositional phrase "(of) the bed". "Off" remains purely an adverb modifying the verb "fell", telling where she fell.

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