Explain the difference in meaning between the following pairs of sentences.

Explain the difference in meaning between the following pairs of sentences.

i)She went and bought herself a skirt.

ii)She went and bought a skirt herself.

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i)She went and bought a skirt for her own use.

ii)She went personally to buy a skirt rather than send somebody or else.

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marto answered the question on October 16, 2017 at 08:43

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