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BBC learning English: ‘me’, ‘myself’ for ‘by myself’? What’s the difference?

‘me’, ‘myself’ for ‘by myself’? What’s the difference?
Me, myself, by myself. What’s the difference? Fill in the gaps to find out if you know.
Ow! I’ve cut ( ).
Ow! I’ve cut myself.
I always eat lunch ( ).
I always eat lunch by myself.
Can I join you?
No.
George bought ( ) this gift.
George bought me this gift.

What is it? Use myself when you are the subject and the object of a sentence.
I cut myself.
I talk to myself.
I bought myself a present.
Use me when the object is different to the subject.
George bought me a present.
You, listen to me.
Use by myself when you do something alone.
I live by myself.
I eat by myself.
You can also use by myself when you do something with no help.
I made this video all by myself.
Oi! I helped.
A little bit.

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