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Hat gray 40 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Me vs myself
Hi,
I found this http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/grammar/british-grammar/pronouns/pronouns-reflexive-myself-themselves-etc
Is this correct? They say the usage is grammatically acceptable.
The National Trust is a charity depending on the support of people like yourself.
I found this http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/grammar/british-grammar/pronouns/pronouns-reflexive-myself-themselves-etc
Is this correct? They say the usage is grammatically acceptable.
The National Trust is a charity depending on the support of people like yourself.
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The National Trust is a charity depending on the support of people like yourself . Yes, it's fine. This use of the reflexive pronoun yourself is called an ' override' in the sense that it overrides the basic non-reflexive pronoun you .
- The National Trust is a charity depending on the support of people like yourself .
- Yes, it's fine.
- This use of the reflexive pronoun yourself is called an ' override' in the sense that it overrides the basic non-reflexive pronoun you .
- In other words, "you" is the basic and perfectly acceptable form, while yourself can also be used if preferred.
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The National Trust is a charity depending on the support of people like yourself.
Yes, it's fine. This use of the reflexive pronoun yourself is called an 'override' in the sense that it overrides the basic non-reflexive pronoun you. In other words, "you" is the basic and perfectly acceptable form, while yourself can also be use
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