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What is the difference between on one's own and by oneself and alone ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between on one's own and by oneself and alone ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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On one's own:
I will do it on my own. (자력으로, 혼자서, 스스로) (using one's own power or ability)
By oneself:
I will do it by myself. (홀로, 혼자로, 자기로) (without other people's help)
Alone:
I will do it alone. (혼자로)(just as one, 다른사람없이, 혼자힘으로)
"By oneself" and "alone" are virtually the same. However, "alone" can also mean
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"On one's own" is a reference to a personal belonging and is a general term. "One's" is usually substituted for her or his. Example- "she did this on her own"
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On one's own:
I will do it on my own. (자력으로, 혼자서, 스스로) (using one's own power or ability)
By oneself:
I will do it by myself. (홀로, 혼자로, 자기로) (without other people's help)
Alone:
I will do it alone. (혼자로)(just as one, 다른사람없이, 혼자힘으로)
"By oneself" and "alone" are virtually the same. However, "alone" can also mean
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