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Mr genuine Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Him vs himself
Do you know why he put the backpack next to -------? I think that's because thieves are all around.
1) him 2) himself 3) his 4) itself
According to the following link, the correct answer for this test is only "him". However, I have heard many native speakers say "himself" in these occasions as well. Do you agree with the article and think than "himself" is wrong here?
This title: "When NOT to use reflexive pronouns"
1) him 2) himself 3) his 4) itself
According to the following link, the correct answer for this test is only "him". However, I have heard many native speakers say "himself" in these occasions as well. Do you agree with the article and think than "himself" is wrong here?
https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.grammar.cl%2FNotes%2FReflexive_Pronouns.htm&h=TAQGqCrz7 |
This title: "When NOT to use reflexive pronouns"
Top answer
Freeguy Do you agree with the article and think than "himself" is wrong here? No. I also don't agree that it is wrong with various others of the random list given in that article.
- Freeguy Do you agree with the article and think than "himself" is wrong here?
- No.
- I also don't agree that it is wrong with various others of the random list given in that article.
- For example, "He hid himself", "He shaved himself", "He sat himself down", "He remembered himself", "He adapted himself" are all possible in my book.
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FreeguyDo you agree with the article and think than "himself" is wrong here?No. I also don't agree that it is wrong with various others of the random list given in that article. For example, "He hid himself", "He shaved himself", "He sat himself down", "He remembered himself", "He adapted himself" are all possible in my book.
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FreeguyDo you know why he put the backpack next to -------? I think that's because thieves are all around.You might say that the answer is "him" because "him" serves as a location. That said, many native speakers are quite happy to say "himself" in that context.
This sort of question has come up before, and it might be a good idea for you to read th
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It seems that I have problem understanding when "himself" is wrong after prepositions.
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