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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Hi,
Are these responding sentences correct? Are the prepositions 'by' and 'on' necessary? Of all four, I am most comfortable with no.1 and 2.
Q: John, can I get/prepare you something to eat?
A: 1. No, I will get/prepare it by myself.
2. No, I will get/prepare it on my own.
3. No, I will buy/prepare it myself.
4. No, I will buy/prepare myself.
Are these responding sentences correct? Are the prepositions 'by' and 'on' necessary? Of all four, I am most comfortable with no.1 and 2.
Q: John, can I get/prepare you something to eat?
A: 1. No, I will get/prepare it by myself.
2. No, I will get/prepare it on my own.
3. No, I will buy/prepare it myself.
4. No, I will buy/prepare myself.
Top answer
#4 is not what you mean - it says that you are preparing your own self (for something). Like, I'm trying to prepare myself to hear the bad news that I fear is coming. #1 means no one else will be with you - almost like you want the entire kitchen cleared of all people.
- #4 is not what you mean - it says that you are preparing your own self (for something).
- Like, I'm trying to prepare myself to hear the bad news that I fear is coming.
- #1 means no one else will be with you - almost like you want the entire kitchen cleared of all people.
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#4 is not what you mean - it says that you are preparing your own self (for something). Like, I'm trying to prepare myself to hear the bad news that I fear is coming.
#1 means no one else will be with you - almost like you want the entire kitchen cleared of all people.
#1 means no one else will be with you - almost like you want the entire kitchen cleared of all people.
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