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Cat navy 425 Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

I wrote a letter myself.

Dear all,

Please see the following sentences and tell me the difference in their meaning.

1) I wrote myself a letter.

2) I wrote a letter myself.

3) I wrote a letter to myself.

4) I myself wrote a letter.


Thank you.

  

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cat navy 425 1) I wrote myself a letter. You intended to send the letter to yourself. But why???

  • cat navy 425 1) I wrote myself a letter.
  • You intended to send the letter to yourself.
  • But why???
  • As a reminder to do something?
  • In any case, that's the meaning.
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cat navy 4251) I wrote myself a letter.

You intended to send the letter to yourself. But why??? As a reminder to do something? In any case, that's the meaning.

cat navy 4252) I wrote a letter myself.

I did not receive any help from anyone else to write the letter.

cat navy 4253) I wro
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cat navy 4251) I wrote myself a letter.

I do that quite often with emails.

I take a picture with my smartphone, and then email it to myself, so I can retrieve it on my laptop. It is easier than other ways....

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