MAKING A STRONG EMPHASIS
I did it myself. means, | I, and only I, did it. |
He (or John) did it himself. means, | He (or John), and only he (or John), did it. |
She (or Jane) did it herself. means, | She (or Jane), and only she (or Jane), did it. |
You did it yourself. means, | You, and only you alone, did it. |
You did it yourselves. means, | You and at least one other person, and only you and that other person (or those other people), did it. |
We did it ourselves. means, | I and at least one other person, and only I and that other person (or those other people), did it. |
They did it themselves. means, | Two or more people, and only those two or more people, did it. |
“TO,” “TWO,” AND “TOO.”
To = →
I gave the book → John. = I gave the book to John.
Two 1 + 1 = 2
I gave John 2 books. = I gave John two books.
Too = excess
I gave John more books than he wants. = I gave John too many books.
Too = also
I also gave a book to Mary. = I gave a book to Mary, too.
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