Reflexive Pronoun 2

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Hi,  everyoneI've got a question about RP :    I even make a little map to help   me/ myself    get from place to place more quickly.Which is accepted  grammatically , me or myself ?Thanks,Good day!TT

Lagataw · Accepted Answer

me

TasmanTiger · Answer

Thanks, Lagataw

Can you be a little more specific ?

I can't understand why 'myself' is not used in this sentence .

TT

Lagataw · Answer

Sorry, I don't usually log in.

Anyway, this is your sentence:

I even make a little map to help me/ myself get from place to place more quickly.

to help me/myself get from place to place more quickly is an infinitive phrase. And interestingly, in this sentence, it could function as either an adjective or an adverb.

If you think of it as an adjective (describing the noun map), then the choice should be me (i.e. I even make a little map. This map helps me get from place to place more quickly.)

If you think of it as an adverb (which explains why you make a little map), then the answer is myself (i.e. I even make a little map so that I can help myself get from place to place more quickly.)

But I think it is the map that helps you. Hence I chose me.

Hope that helped!

TasmanTiger · Answer

Your answer is wonderful, so I understand what you say.

I appreciate it,

TT

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