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Youssefdir Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

"myself" or "by myself"

Good day,
which is better: "I like to discover the jungle myself." or "I like to discover the jungle by myself."?
  

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Both correct, but different meanings. I like to discover the jungle myself. You might say this to someone who has just told you that he likes to discover the jungle.

— Clive

  • Both correct, but different meanings.
  • I like to discover the jungle myself.
  • You might say this to someone who has just told you that he likes to discover the jungle.
  • It means 'I do,too.
  • We have a common interest'.
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Both correct, but different meanings.

I like to discover the jungle myself. You might say this to someone who has just told you that he likes to discover the jungle. It means 'I do,too. We have a common interest'.

I like to discover the jungle by myself. I like to d
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yes, I meant the second meaning.
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Also, depending on context, "I like to discover the jungle myself" could imply "rather than have someone else tell me about it".
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