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think for yourself
form your own opinions
To form your own opinions and make your own decisions instead of simply following other people.
Hear it in real life
Should I copy what everyone else is doing?
No, think for yourself and choose what suits you.
Living alone taught me to think for myself when making everyday decisions.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: You should think by your own before choosing.
Say: You should think for yourself before choosing.
Learners may transfer “by your own” for independent action instead of using “for yourself.”
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
think for yourself; encourage someone to think for themselves
Your turn: say it out loud
Living alone taught me to think for myself when making everyday decisions.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
think for yourself
form your own opinions
“Living alone taught me to think for myself when making everyday decisions.”
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