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Stephenlearner Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
By itself, of itself, or in itself?
Hi,
A glass is broken.
I asked my son, "Who broke it?"
He replied, "I did not. It broke of itself/ by itself/ in itself."
Which one is correct?
Thanks in advance.
A glass is broken.
I asked my son, "Who broke it?"
He replied, "I did not. It broke of itself/ by itself/ in itself."
Which one is correct?
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
It broke of itself-- very formal for a child. by itself-- the expected, natural utterance. (X) in itself.
- It broke of itself-- very formal for a child.
- by itself-- the expected, natural utterance.
- (X) in itself.
- -- No good.
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It broke of itself-- very formal for a child.
by itself-- the expected, natural utterance.
(X) in itself.-- No good.
by itself-- the expected, natural utterance.
(X) in itself.-- No good.
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