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23323edd Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Oneself or yourself
Hi there,
is it better oneself or yourself in the following sentence?
Over the course of my career, I have learned the importance of taking responsibility for solving problems oneself while working with and relying upon one's teammates.
By the way, is it grammatically correct?
Thanks in advance
is it better oneself or yourself in the following sentence?
Over the course of my career, I have learned the importance of taking responsibility for solving problems oneself while working with and relying upon one's teammates.
By the way, is it grammatically correct?
Thanks in advance
Top answer
If you use "one" use "one" throughout: oneself, one, one's. If you use "you" use "you" throughout: yourself, you, yours. Many people find the use of "one" to sound overly formal and pedantic.
- If you use "one" use "one" throughout: oneself, one, one's.
- If you use "you" use "you" throughout: yourself, you, yours.
- Many people find the use of "one" to sound overly formal and pedantic.
- A bigger issues is this: What do you mean?
- You do it yourself, but you reply on your teammates?
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If you use "one" use "one" throughout: oneself, one, one's.
If you use "you" use "you" throughout: yourself, you, yours.
Many people find the use of "one" to sound overly formal and pedantic.
A bigger issues is this: What do you mean? You do it yourself, but you reply on your teammates? It's contradictory.
If you use "you" use "you" throughout: yourself, you, yours.
Many people find the use of "one" to sound overly formal and pedantic.
A bigger issues is this: What do you mean? You do it yourself, but you reply on your teammates? It's contradictory.
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