Need help on Reflexive pronouns, thank you, teachers!

#1 (**permalink**) 24-Apr-2004, 16:14

What is the difference between:

1. I bake the cake myself.
2. I bake the cake by myself.

With reflexive pronouns, do we need to put the word "by" before the reflexive pronoun? Please advise, teachers! Thanks soooo much. ^o^

MikeNewYork · #2 (**permalink**) 24-Apr-2004, 16:32

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Originally Posted by Helped Wanted

What is the difference between:

1. I bake the cake myself.
2. I bake the cake by myself.

With reflexive pronouns, do we need to put the word "by" before the reflexive pronoun? Please advise, teachers! Thanks soooo much. ^o^

No, we don't need the preposition "by" for all uses of reflexive pronouns.

Your two sentences have different meanings.

1. I bake the cake; I don't buy it.
2. I bake the cake without any help from anyone.

#3 (**permalink**) 25-Apr-2004, 15:21

Thank you soooo much, teacher MikeNewYork! ^o^

MikeNewYork · #4 (**permalink**) 25-Apr-2004, 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helped Wanted

Thank you soooo much, teacher MikeNewYork! ^o^

You're welcome. :wink:


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