0
Lucas21c Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
'oneself' vs 'for oneself'
Could you tell me what the difference is between A and B in the following sentence? Thank you in advance.
He had done it all [ (A) himself / (B) for himself ].
Top answer
"He had done it all himself" means that he hadn't had assistance from anyone else. "He had done it all for himself" means that he had done it for his own benefit.
- "He had done it all himself" means that he hadn't had assistance from anyone else.
- "He had done it all for himself" means that he had done it for his own benefit.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
"He had done it all himself" means that he hadn't had assistance from anyone else.
"He had done it all for himself" means that he had done it for his own benefit.
0
Related Questions