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Guyper Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

With "By" or without "By"

1. I'll do it myself
2. I'll do it by myself

1.I'll watch it myself
2.I'll watch it by myself

Hi, when is it necessary to add the by in those situations?

Thank you
  

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Hi, 1. I'll do it myself. -- Myself is mainly used for emphasis.

  • Hi, 1.
  • I'll do it myself.
  • -- Myself is mainly used for emphasis.
  • You want to make it clear that you, the speaker, will do it.
  • You will take the responsibility to do it.
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Hi,
1. I'll do it myself. -- Myself is mainly used for emphasis. You want to make it clear that you, the speaker, will do it.

You will take the responsibility to do it.

2. I'll do it by myself. -- I'll do it alone. Or: I'll do it without help.

3. Same comment as 1.

4. Same comment as 2.

Regards

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