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differences between “herself” and “her own self”
in my English composition, I wrote "...but it was more like a question for her own self..." and the teacher said "herself" will just be fine and "her own self" sounds a little Chinglish. Is it really so?
thanks you so much for your help!
2018년 10월 23일 오전 9:10
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I have never heard "her own self" or "his own self" in my life.
2018년 10월 23일
thank you all!
2018년 10월 24일
"Herself" is a reflexive or intensive personal pronoun.
Here is more information:
https://www.ef.com/english-resources/english-grammar/pronouns/
2018년 10월 23일
If you use formal language, only herself is correct.
2018년 10월 23일
Both are correct, however using ,,her own self,, is making it seem more personal, most english speakers wont go that far in normal day to day conversations （*´▽｀*）
2018년 10월 23일
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