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Future332 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

yourself vs. for youself

What's the difference between the following three?
Check it out for yourself. AND
Check it out yourself. AND
Check it out by yourself.
Thanks in advance.
  

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The first two are similar and mean that you should look at it and make your own assessment (rather than relying on what other people say). The last one is less usual and means that you should be by yourself (alone, unaccompanied) when you check it out.

  • The first two are similar and mean that you should look at it and make your own assessment (rather than relying on what other people say).
  • The last one is less usual and means that you should be by yourself (alone, unaccompanied) when you check it out.
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The first two are similar and mean that you should look at it and make your own assessment (rather than relying on what other people say).

The last one is less usual and means that you should be by yourself (alone, unaccompanied) when you check it out.

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