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Whatchadoin Posted 14 years ago
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I made it myself.
I made it by myself.
I made it all by myself.

I did it myself.
I did it by myself.
I did it all by myself.

Can I use all of these interchangeably? Thanks.
  

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They mean the same things, but "all by myself" has a childlike connotation.

  • They mean the same things, but "all by myself" has a childlike connotation.
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They mean the same things, but "all by myself" has a childlike connotation.
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I don't completely agree.

I made it myself = I did it personally. I didn't pay someone to do it, or buy it. It's possible someone helped out a bit, though.
I made it by myself = No one helped me.

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