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Samerrustom Posted 10 years ago
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By yourself OR by your own
I am confused between using by yourself and by your own.
Please check the following sentences and correct if it need.
- You are a qualified person for this job, and I believe you can do it by yourself.
- I told my friend fixing computer is an easy job and you can do it on your own.
- I am going on to Europe on my own.
- My brother told me it is dangerous to visit some countries in Africa by yourself.
Please check the following sentences and correct if it need.
- You are a qualified person for this job, and I believe you can do it by yourself.
- I told my friend fixing computer is an easy job and you can do it on your own.
- I am going on to Europe on my own.
- My brother told me it is dangerous to visit some countries in Africa by yourself.
Top answer
1. This is not correct (US) usage for the situation. ) 2.
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- This is not correct (US) usage for the situation.
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- This is not right.
- You'd say instead something like: "Fixing computers is easy.
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1. This is not correct (US) usage for the situation. You'd say instead something like: "You're qualified for this job and I'm sure you can do it." ("On your own" and "by yourself" are not used in this situation.)
2. This is not right. You'd say instead something like: "Fixing computers is easy. You can learn to do it on your own."
3. "I'm going to Europe on my own." is
2. This is not right. You'd say instead something like: "Fixing computers is easy. You can learn to do it on your own."
3. "I'm going to Europe on my own." is
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