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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
using the word me after a verb
I would like to know if using the word me after a verb is a southern (Texas) way of saying things or if it acceptable in other parts.
Example:
"I bought me a book about gardening today."
As opposed to simply saying:
"I bought a book about gardening today."
Example:
"I bought me a book about gardening today."
As opposed to simply saying:
"I bought a book about gardening today."
Top answer
I've heard it as southern US dialect, and not standard English. In standard English, you could say "myself" if you would like to say it was a gift for yourself. "
- I've heard it as southern US dialect, and not standard English.
- In standard English, you could say "myself" if you would like to say it was a gift for yourself.
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I've heard it as southern US dialect, and not standard English.
In standard English, you could say "myself" if you would like to say it was a gift for yourself.
"I bought myself a book about gardening today."
In standard English, you could say "myself" if you would like to say it was a gift for yourself.
"I bought myself a book about gardening today."
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