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Shisam Poudel Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
Use of 'yourself'
I was just wondering if it is grammatically correct when someone says: "Tell us a little about yourself?" I would be glad if someone could explain me the circumstance when it is more suitable to use 'yourself' over 'you'.
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" It is correct. We use the reflexive forms ( myself, yourself, himself, ... ) when we refer to the same person who is the subject of the sentence or clause.
- " It is correct.
- We use the reflexive forms ( myself, yourself, himself, ...
- ) when we refer to the same person who is the subject of the sentence or clause.
- Marianne was riding her bike.
- She fell and hurt herself .
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Shisam PoudelI was just wondering if it is grammatically correct when someone says: "Tell us a little about yourself?"
It is correct. We use the reflexive forms (myself, yourself, himself, ...) when we refer to the same person who is the subject of the sentence or clause.
Marianne was riding her bike. She fell and hurt herself
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