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Goronsky Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Reflexive Pronoun Conundrum

Is "you" very technically grammatically correct in the first two, and "me" correct in the last three?

Unlike [you/yourself], she hated snakes.

She hated snakes, not unlike [you/yourself].

I am the head of a company, and I gave everyone, including [myself/me], a Christmas bonus.

I am the head of a company, and I gave everyone, [myself/me] included, a Christmas bonus.

Our field hockey group, which included [me/myself], went to the party.

I gave [myself/me] a raise.

Thank you.
  

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goronsky Is "you" very technically grammatically correct in the first two, and "me" correct in the last three? Aren't you interested in the fourth sentence? With this sort of question, you are entering the field of style rather than grammar, and I don't think you can talk of anything being 'very technically' correct..

— Fivejedjon

  • goronsky Is "you" very technically grammatically correct in the first two, and "me" correct in the last three?
  • Aren't you interested in the fourth sentence?
  • With this sort of question, you are entering the field of style rather than grammar, and I don't think you can talk of anything being 'very technically' correct..
  • I would use 'you' for the first two, but I do not consider 'yourself' to be a grave error.
  • I would probably use 'myself' in the next two and 'me' in the fifth.
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goronskyIs "you" very technically grammatically correct in the first two, and "me" correct in the last three?
Aren't you interested in the fourth sentence?

With this sort of question, you are entering the field of style rather than grammar, and I don't think you can talk of anything being 'very technically' correct..

I would use 'you' for the
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