| Element | FORM: 'BY ITSELF' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRONOUNS |
| SubCat | reflexive |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use the reflexive pronoun 'itself' with 'by' to mean alone or without any help. |
| Corrected Learner Example | If an animal is kept by itself , with no one to keep it company, it will get lonely and very sad. (First Certificate in English; B2; Danish) Suddenly, the window opened by itself and the room filled with cold air. (First Certificate in English; B2; Greek) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
