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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

oneself and by oneself?

1. I did it myself.
2. I did it by myself.

Do they mean the same? Is one expression emphatic than the other?
  

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teacherJapan Do they mean the same? No, they don't necessarily mean the same. teacherJapan Is one expression more emphatic than the other?

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  • teacherJapan Do they mean the same?
  • No, they don't necessarily mean the same.
  • teacherJapan Is one expression more emphatic than the other?
  • See above.
  • teacherJapan 1.
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teacherJapanDo they mean the same?
No, they don't necessarily mean the same.
teacherJapanIs one expression more emphatic than the other?
See above.
teacherJapan 1. I did it myself.
That can mean:
- I experienced it.
or
- I was the person who did it.
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I appreciate your quick reply:) Let me make sure whether I get it right.

"By oneself" and "on one's own" emphasize that one does/did that without anyone's help (alone) .
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