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Pamela81 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Relaxing weekend

Hi,

is it possible to say "relaxing weekend, time only for myself" as message to be posted on FB?

Thanks

Pamela
  

Top answer

I think anything is possible on FB. "Time only for myself" is ambiguous: Do you mean there is not enough time for anything else, or, you are reserving this time strictly for yourself?

— Avangi

  • I think anything is possible on FB.
  • "Time only for myself" is ambiguous: Do you mean there is not enough time for anything else, or, you are reserving this time strictly for yourself?
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I think anything is possible on FB.

"Time only for myself" is ambiguous:
Do you mean there is not enough time for anything else,
or, you are reserving this time strictly for yourself?
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AvangiI think anything is possible on FB."Time only for myself" is ambiguous:Do you mean there is not enough time for anything else,or, you are reserving this time strictly for yourself?
the second option Avangi :-)

How would it be then?
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You can say 'I (need)(want) some time alone.' "need" is more polite.
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canadian45You can say 'I (need)(want) some time alone.' "need" is more polite.
Hi,

thank you for your reply. Was my sentence wrong?

Pamela
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Pamela81canadian45You can say 'I (need)(want) some time alone.' "need" is more polite.Hi,thank you for your reply. Was my sentence wrong? It's meaning is not clear.
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canadian45 Pamela81canadian45You can say 'I (need)(want) some time alone.' "need" is more polite.Hi,thank you for your reply. Was my sentence wrong? It's meaning is not clear.
Its meaning is not clear. OK.

Thanks!
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I don't see why politeness should be an issue, unless you communicate with your boss via FB .

Hey! I want some time off!

Is it your intention to tell your friends to leave you alone? (Not bother you?)
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AvangiI don't see why politeness should be an issue, unless you communicate with your boss via FB .Hey! I want some time off!Is it your intention to tell your friends to leave you alone? (Not bother you?)

I ignored the FB part; maybe politeness is not an issue there. But generally speaking, 'need' is more polite. If you say you need time alone, your frien
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Hi,
thank you Avangi and Canadian45.

In fact, on FB politeness is not an issue. Anyway I think I can say "I need some time off, just shopping, taking care of my dog etc". although this sentence doesn´t translate at its best the italian phrase "per me stessa" which I´d like to translate as "for myself" (dedicated only to me and excluding other persons).

Thanks

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You can say 'I need some time for myself.'
Your initial phrase, "time only for myself", by itself wasn't very clear. But the above sentence has a clear meaning.
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