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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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Reflexive or not? Pronouns in a sentence with direct and indirect object
Which of these sentences is correct?
"I placed it (on the ground/table/etc.) in front of myself"
"I placed it in front of me"
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anonymous Reflexive or not? Both are OK, but I would use "me", not "myself". However, with the third person there's a difference.
- anonymous Reflexive or not?
- Both are OK, but I would use "me", not "myself".
- However, with the third person there's a difference.
- He put it in front of himself.
- ) He put it in front of him.
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anonymous Reflexive or not?
Both are OK, but I would use "me", not "myself".
However, with the third person there's a difference.
He put it in front of himself. (e.g., Fred put it in front of Fred.)
He put it in front of him. (e.g., Fred put it in front of Tom.)
CJ
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