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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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By himself
Hello,
When using reflexive pronouns I always get confused whether or not to use 'by' before the reflexive pronouns eg 'I did the work by myself' or 'I did the work myself'.Please help me.
When using reflexive pronouns I always get confused whether or not to use 'by' before the reflexive pronouns eg 'I did the work by myself' or 'I did the work myself'.Please help me.
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Anonymous I did the work by myself' or 'I did the work myself. They both work grammatically in a given situation. In my opinion, the difference is semantic.
- Anonymous I did the work by myself' or 'I did the work myself.
- They both work grammatically in a given situation.
- In my opinion, the difference is semantic.
- I hear "by myself" as a fixed expression.
- I'm here by myself.
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AnonymousI did the work by myself' or 'I did the work myself.They both work grammatically in a given situation.
In my opinion, the difference is semantic. I hear "by myself" as a fixed expression.
I'm here by myself.
It stresses that no one else is/was involved. In your example, it would mean that no one helped you.
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