prepare by yourself vs prepare on your own

Both 'prepare by yourself' and 'prepare on your own' are correct and are commonly used English phrases. They both convey the idea of doing something independently without help from others.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"prepare by yourself"

This phrase is used to indicate that someone is getting ready or organized without assistance from others.

Examples:

You need to prepare by yourself for the exam.
She always prefers to prepare by herself before giving a presentation.

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Mini-breakfast (possibility to prepare by yourself in the bedroom a coffee or a tea, a small cake and a fruit juice).
During your stay we'll show you how to prepare it by yourself, offering you -at departure- a fresh and perfumed basil plant to bring home.
If you have no time to prepare pasta by yourself, you can buy it (800 g - 1 3/4 lb).
Do not miss our 'Prima Cena'(first dinner), on your arrival day, after a long journey, you have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious dinner without worry about finding a restaurant or prepare something by yourself.
Try to prepare yourself by reading a wide variety of texts in English and expanding your vocabulary using flash cards and other study tools.
If you are interested you can start to prepare yourself by downloading the Beta client, already available on the Games Store to a size of 32 GB.
When you are ready to do the Expert's Head exercise, prepare yourself by deeply relaxing your body and your mind.
You didn't prepare that all by yourself, did you?
You know, it is easy to prepare yourself by stocking your kitchen with emergency water, canned goods, and a manual can opener, just like the cowboy days.
The waters will be cold also, you might was to prepare yourself by having a boat or renting a boat.
Prepare yourself by reading up on BRP, its culture, products and any other information you feel relevant to help you demonstrate that you are the right candidate.
Try to prepare yourself by reading a wide variety of texts in English and expanding your vocabulary using flash cards and other study tools.South Beach Languages, an accredited English school in Miami Beach, Florida teaches a TOEFL Preparation course.
But I wanted you to prepare yourself.
Prepare yourself for a story of dishonour and deceit that will make your stomach turn.
But you have time to prepare yourself.
Prepare yourself for a shock, GJ.
So now prepare yourself for what is to come.
You prepare yourself, you know, for your situation.
And prepare yourself for a shock.
You have to prepare yourself for home-care...

Alternatives:

prepare on your own
get ready by yourself
organize by yourself
do it alone
handle it independently

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"prepare on your own"

This phrase is used to indicate that someone is getting ready or organized without assistance from others.

Examples:

You should be able to prepare on your own for the interview.
He likes to prepare on his own for important meetings.

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Currently we do not provide breakfast services, but you have electric kettle, glasses, plates, erc. available in room and our wide help, so you can prepare breakfast/meals on your own (no kitchen access).
You can also use the kitchen (24/7) to warm things up or too prepare meal on your own and share the bathroom and toilets with others.
Did you prepare all this on your own?
The kitchen of this vacation apartment is fully equipped with refrigerator, oven, coffee maker, toaster, dishes, etc. - therefore you can easily prepare your meals on your own whilst your stay in Berlin.
Branches prepare on a forage to cattle.
Prepare on plates, sprinkle with cheese and serve.
Shpatlevku under oil colouring of the plastered surfaces prepare on the following technology.
38 Now this is what you are to prepare on the altar every day continually: two lambs a year old.
If it's a birthday, you can order a cake for the crew to prepare on board so we can celebrate together.
But I have understood what to prepare on rest is a delirium when it is possible tsivilno to eat and in numerous bars.
The Main difference of Inkermana is that the local vintage wines sustained of some years in adits of calcareous thicknesses, prepare on ancient technologies without spirit participation.
Tinctures prepare on spirit or strong vodka at a different dosage of the crushed rhizomes aira.
Non-attending students will also have to prepare on this text:
Interpreters are required to prepare on the themes of the meetings and to study their terminology.
Vodoemulsionnye paints prepare on a basis lateksnogo glue, for example PVAE. Paints of various structures and appointments are issued by the industry and go on sale.
You can prepare on request a good meal on board totally exclusive for you with local products, meals will be charge extra per person on request.
Food: you can prepare on the place, or visit the nearest cafe, a pizzeria or restaurant.
The development of the organizations in networks which we prepare on our site integrates this radical change in the attitude of our leaders.
But I had not enough time to prepare - on it five-six weeks were required, and, without having other exit, I almost twice raised the price.
These trips include a week-long intensive training and are perfect for sailors, who wish to prepare on the ownership or skipper a boat trip or refresh their knowledge or.

Alternatives:

prepare by yourself
get ready on your own
organize on your own
do it independently
handle it by yourself

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