I like to eat bread with jam in it / itself.

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I like to eat bread with jam in it.I like to eat bread with jam in itself.Which one is grammatically correct?And what does 'with jam in it or itself' function as in the sentence?1) Do not talk with something in your mouth. ( with + participle like with something being in your mouth )2) A man with a good beard is my son. ( A man who is with a good beard )Which one is the same grammar as 'the with jam in it or itself'?Thank you so much as usual in advance!

Khoff · Accepted Answer

Usually we would talk about jam on bread, not in bread -- unless it was somehow actually put into the bread before baking. "bread with jam in itself" makes even less sense than "bread with jam in it."

Your example #2 "A man with a good beard is my son" is not exactly incorrect, but it's not very natural -- unless perhaps you are answering the question "Can you give us an example of a man with a good beard?" For most purposes we would just say "My son has a good beard." If you really want to use the whole phrase "a man with a good beard," it would be more natural to say "My son is a man with a good beard."

I like to eat bread with jam in it / itself.

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