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ESLearner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

In itself/by itself?

Can someone please explain what each of these phrases means?

In itself. By itself. Of itself. In and of itself. In and by itself.

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Invention of alternative sources of power will be treasure by itself. Radical change of your mind is not a bad thing in itself (indeed). The fact he betrayed us in and of itself (considering it alone) is not a problem.

  • Invention of alternative sources of power will be treasure by itself.
  • Radical change of your mind is not a bad thing in itself (indeed).
  • The fact he betrayed us in and of itself (considering it alone) is not a problem.
  • The timing is.
  • in and by itself might be the same as the last one but I haven't find much proof of that.
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Invention of alternative sources of power will be treasure by itself.
Radical change of your mind is not a bad thing in itself (indeed).
The fact he betrayed us in and of itself (considering it alone) is not a problem. The timing is.

in and by itself might be the same as the last one but I haven't find much proof of that.

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