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Aditileo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

english grammer

If i have to say a sentence "tell your mommy to find YOU/YOURSELF a girl.
which one is correct; YOU/YOURSELF ?
  

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You should find yourself a girl. yourself = reflexive (used as indirect object) Tell your mommy to find you a girl. you = indirect object

— Philip

  • You should find yourself a girl.
  • yourself = reflexive (used as indirect object) Tell your mommy to find you a girl.
  • you = indirect object
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You should find yourself a girl. yourself = reflexive (used as indirect object)
Tell your mommy to find you a girl. you = indirect object
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So, do you mean both are correct to be used in the above sentence?
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aditileoSo, do you mean both are correct to be used in the above sentence?
Not at all. My examples were intended to show you that if Mommy is finding the girl, use you, and if you are finding the girl, use yourself.
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