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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Between Self and Selves

Can someone tell me what is the different between "self" and "selves"?

Is this correct??

1. I can clean the house by myself.

2. You can go to the shop by yourself.

3. They go to the beach by themselves.

Thanks
  

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One self , two selves : selves is the plural of self, just like shelves is the plural of shelf and elves is the plural of elf .

  • One self , two selves : selves is the plural of self, just like shelves is the plural of shelf and elves is the plural of elf .
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One self, two selves: selves is the plural of self, just like shelves is the plural of shelf and elves is the plural of elf.

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