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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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himself or by himself

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00I think some selective cases, the word 'by' is optional as in these ones:02br
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00He did it himself/by himself.02br
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00He made the toy truck himself/by himself.02br
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00He took care of the problem himself/by himself.02br
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00If I am correct, then when is it not optional? 0-
  

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00They are close in meaning and hence are often practically interchangeable.02br
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01i00Himself -02i00- no one else did it.02br
01i00By himself02i00 -- without help.0-

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