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2Likes- 20-Sep-2011, 02:33 #1
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by myself/myself Ask the patient to book the appointment by herself.(Is it incorret?)
Ask the patient to book the appointment herself.
Which one is correct? And what is the difference.
Thanks
- 20-Sep-2011, 02:55 #2
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Teacher Re: by myself/myself by herself = alone/without any help
herself = she does it not someone else
- 20-Sep-2011, 05:09 #3
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: by myself/myself Thanks for your help!
Originally Posted by Tdol 
"By herself" can also mean without any help..
Then, is it correct to say "Ask the patient to book the appointment by herself"?
- 20-Sep-2011, 05:16 #4
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Teacher Re: by myself/myself It is acceptable grammatically, though we are unlikely to want/need to say it. Originally Posted by bh1234
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