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#1-(1)I saw it with my own eyes.
(2)I saw it with my eyes.
Is there any difference between two sentences?
--For some reason, if we want to emphasize that I saw it, we say, "I saw it with my own eyes," not "I saw it with my eyes." Not logical, but there you are.
#2-(1)I'll tell Amy a few things about herself.
(2)I'll tell Amy a few things about her.
Is there any difference in the meaning of two sentences?
--Yes. (1) means that you'll tell Amy things about Amy. (2) means that you'll tell Amy things about a female, and the only way we know whether it is Amy or some other female is from the context.
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