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Atualizado em 19 nov 2022

deltlt

19 fev 2021

Castelhano (Espanha)

Inglês (EUA)

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Qual é a diferença entre by his own e by himself ?Podes indicar apenas respostas exemplo.

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Israa-Esra_Eunjin

19 fev 2021

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Inglês (EUA)

by himself may be used with an implication of isolation or loneliness, while on his own may be used with an implication of independence and self-sufficiency.

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Israa-Esra_Eunjin

19 fev 2021

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Inglês (EUA)

by himself may be used with an implication of isolation or loneliness, while on his own may be used with an implication of independence and self-sufficiency.

deltlt

19 fev 2021

Castelhano (Espanha)

@israa_eunjin Thanks, but, in this case, what would be the correct one?
He can do it by himself
He can do it by his own
Thanks

Israa-Esra_Eunjin

19 fev 2021

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Inglês (EUA)

@deltlt you are welcome
the 2nd phrase is more accurate

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19 fev 2021

All of her friends had left, so she had to eat lunch by herself.

He graduated from college and got an apartment. He was on his own for the first time in his life.

deltlt

19 fev 2021

Castelhano (Espanha)

@israa_eunjin And the other is wrong or just less accurate? Thanks

Israa-Esra_Eunjin

19 fev 2021

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Inglês (EUA)

@AlaneT yes these phrases are 100% accurate

Israa-Esra_Eunjin

19 fev 2021

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Inglês (EUA)

@deltlt less accurate

deltlt

19 fev 2021

Castelhano (Espanha)

@israa_eunjin Thanks a lot!!

Israa-Esra_Eunjin

19 fev 2021

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Inglês (EUA)

@deltlt you are most welcome
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Deleted user

19 fev 2021

@deltlt Not “by his own” but “on his own.”

He can do it on his own.

It’s not wrong to say “He can do it by himself.” We frequently say that, especially if it a child, doing something on their own for the first time. Children say things like “Look Mama! I can do it all by myself!”

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Qual é a diferença entre by his own e by himself ?

Qual é a diferença entre by his own e by himself ?Podes indicar apenas respostas exemplo.

by himself may be used with an implication of isolation or loneliness, while on his own may be used with an implication of independence and self-sufficiency.

by himself may be used with an implication of isolation or loneliness, while on his own may be used with an implication of independence and self-sufficiency.

@deltlt you are welcome the 2nd phrase is more accurate

All of her friends had left, so she had to eat lunch by herself.He graduated from college and got an apartment. He was on his own for the first time in his life.

@AlaneT yes these phrases are 100% accurate

@deltlt less accurate

@deltlt you are most welcome de nada

@deltlt Not “by his own” but “on his own.”He can do it on his own.It’s not wrong to say “He can do it by himself.” We frequently say that, especially if it a child, doing something on their own for the first time. Children say things like “Look Mama! I can do it all by myself!”

@deltlt you are welcome
the 2nd phrase is more accurate

All of her friends had left, so she had to eat lunch by herself.

He graduated from college and got an apartment. He was on his own for the first time in his life.

@deltlt you are most welcome
de nada