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kentdil
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do you know the answer?
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Hi everbody, ı got confused. is there a difference between by herself and on her own?
they both mean alone or ? What is the answer?
The manageress spoke to me ....................?
a- by hersef
b- oneself
c- on her own
d- herself
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18 Feb 2010
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şekere
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merhaba, bence bunun cvbı a) kendi bizzat konustu anlamına gelio. ve on her own ise birşeyi tek basına yaptı kendi kendine anlemında. |
18 Feb 2010
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lshorton99
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I would say the answer is d - The manager spoke to me herself. This means she, personally, spoke to you as opposed to another person speaking to you in her place. a) and c) mean more or less the same and could be given as answers here but don �t sound very natural. They would be used if the manager was alone and had no one to help her speak to you.
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18 Feb 2010
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magneto
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I would have to agree with niacouto on d) herself: It means she spoke to me personally, not through her secretary or something.
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18 Feb 2010
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niacouto
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niacouto deleted the post because she thought only English was allowed here. As there is a language that only a few members can understand I thought I was in the wrong place! :-(
(Still would answer d) herself)
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18 Feb 2010
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eng789
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şekere - It �s nice of you to help a friend but we would all like to be able to read your answer.
I think that - on her own - might also be a possibility. - meaning just her.
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18 Feb 2010
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yanogator
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In the US, "on her own" in this context would mean that the manager wasn �t representing someone else, but speaking to her on her own initiative. I think that British English sees it differently.
Bruce |
18 Feb 2010
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