I am not Myself!
The improper usage of "Myself" is becoming an epidemic. People in high places are using incorrectly and it seems as if it passes, unnoticed.
John and myself repaired the copy machine. (incorrect)
Jane drove Sherry and myself to the movies. (incorrect)
They should read:
John and I repaired the copy machine. (correct)
Jane drove Sherry and me to the movies. (correct)
This problem most often occurs when someone substitutes the singular, first-person reflexive pronoun myself for one of the singular, first person personal pronouns I or me. Be careful!
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Get back on the bus!
John and myself repaired the copy machine. (incorrect)
Jane drove Sherry and myself to the movies. (incorrect)
They should read:
John and I repaired the copy machine. (correct)
Jane drove Sherry and me to the movies. (correct)
This problem most often occurs when someone substitutes the singular, first-person reflexive pronoun myself for one of the singular, first person personal pronouns I or me. Be careful!
Read full text by Dr Grammar
Get back on the bus!
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posted by Seth @ 12:35 AM
1 Comments:
it's the overcompensation of the general populus to sound more educated or formal. like when you answer the phone and someone on the other end asks for you and you say 'this is he' or i have heard 'i am she'. it's ridiculous, just say 'speaking' or something less dorky if you want to make yourself sound all important.
now with regards to 'myself', it's not nearly as pretentious as referring to oneself in the third person, like an athlete. but it would be an interesting experiment in tolerance at work or about your daily comings-and-goings if you did that for a day and see if anyone corrects you or makes some comment. or they will just think you're a blowhard, but it's a risk worth taking. troy enjoyed posting this comment.
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