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I cooked it myself vs I cooked it by myself

Both of these phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'I cooked it myself' means you were the one who did the cooking, while 'I cooked it by myself' emphasizes you did the cooking alone, without any help from others.
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I cooked it myself

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that you were the one who did the cooking.

This phrase is used to emphasize that you were the person who performed the cooking.

Examples:

  • I cooked it myself, so I know exactly what's in it.
  • She didn't believe I cooked it myself because it tasted so good.
  • Feb 7, 2022 ... Synonym for I cooked it myself. "I cooked it myself" means that you cooked something "I cooked it by myself" means that you cooked something ...
  • I cooked it myself: Preparing food increases liking and consumption. Author links open overlay panel. Simone Dohle , Sina Rall , Michael Siegrist. Show more.
  • Sep 16, 2021 ... I cooked it myself'? No. You don't cook a pie. You bake it. And the fact that you baked it yourself doesn't mean that it tastes good ...
  • Sep 19, 2024 ... I've tried crab a few times. 1st I cooked it myself ended up terrible. 2nd I went to a restaurant didn't order but I tried it from a ...
  • Nov 13, 2023 ... When someone else cooks for me or the leader sends me home with a jar of stew, it somehow feels even more sustaining than if I cooked it myself.
  • Mar 23, 2007 ... i cooked it myself. Sign me up. Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now. i cooked it myself; Customize; Subscribe Subscribed; Sign up ...
  • First, let me make something clear. My wife, Denise, is the cook in the family. Before I met her, if I wanted to eat, I cooked it myself.
  • Mar 14, 2018 ... Probably because it was the first time I ever ate it, and I cooked it myself not really knowing even what it was. My husband is the one that ...
  • Aug 27, 2020 ... I would feel safer if I cooked it myself as oppose to purchased it pre-cooked in which I do not know if any seasoning or preservatives were ...
  • Oct 12, 2016 ... The bulgogi I devoured recently was among the best I've had in a Columbus restaurant, and not solely because I cooked it myself.

Alternatives:

  • I prepared it myself
  • I made it myself
  • I baked it myself
  • I grilled it myself
  • I fried it myself

I cooked it by myself

This phrase is also correct and is used to emphasize that you cooked alone, without assistance from others.

This phrase is used to highlight that you did the cooking without any help.

Examples:

  • I cooked it by myself because no one was around to help.
  • She insisted on cooking it by herself to prove her culinary skills.
  • Feb 7, 2022 ... and I cooked it by myself. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences. Do they have the different meaning? and I want to cook it for me. How ...
  • ... I cooked it by myself They finished whole pot just in few minutes." hehehe Eva I hope you know that stealing meat from the pot is a punishable offence in ...
  • Oct 7, 2010 ... ... I cooked it by myself! Would you mind mixing up a batch of those seasonings that I could buy?” Hmm, maybe I was onto something here. After a ...
  • ... I cooked it by myself!! And it's speciality is black colour so I named this soup as black hole. Shu: black hole or our death hole. Val: Umm shu did you ...
  • Aug 20, 2011 ... ... (I cooked it by myself and so had to prepare all of the elements). I'm not saying at all that the effort isn't worth it, but you need to be ...
  • 302. It's been about 7 years since I've cooked this. And it's the first time I cooked it by myself #filipino #food #homecooking · angelielipana 21. 11.8K Likes ...
  • Nov 28, 2020 ... I ate it with vegetable soup. Although the eba was not properly done yet I was happy that I cooked it by myself.
  • Nov 30, 2020 ... ... i cooked it by myself. #cooking #gheeroast #covidchef via Instagram · eM at 8:54 pm 1 comment: Share. 20 November 2020. What I'm Reading. This ...

Alternatives:

  • I cooked it alone
  • I cooked it without help
  • I cooked it unassisted
  • I cooked it solo
  • I cooked it independently

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