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    The document discusses the proper use of the reflexive pronoun myself. It explains that myself should not be used as a substitute for me as the object of a sentence. The correct usage is to only use myself if the word I comes before it in the same sentence, such as when the subject and object are the same or when emphasizing the subject performed the action.

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    The document discusses the proper use of the reflexive pronoun myself. It explains that myself should not be used as a substitute for me as the object of a sentence. The correct usage is to only use myself if the word I comes before it in the same sentence, such as when the subject and object are the same or when emphasizing the subject performed the action.

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    The document discusses the proper use of the reflexive pronoun myself. It explains that myself should not be used as a substitute for me as the object of a sentence. The correct usage is to only use myself if the word I comes before it in the same sentence, such as when the subject and object are the same or when emphasizing the subject performed the action.

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    "When is the word myself used?"


    The word myself is known as a reflexive pronoun. Firstly, when should we not use the word?
    Myself should not be used as a substitute for the personal object pronoun me. This is a common mistake,
    as in the following example:

    They gave presents to my brother and myself.

    The correct form is:


    They gave presents to my brother and me.
    So, when should you use the word? The golden rule is that you should only use myself if the word I comes
    before it in the same sentence. When this is the case, the word is used in the following situations:
    Firstly, when the subject and object of the sentence are the same:
    I know myself.
    I saw myself in the mirror.
    Secondly, when you want to emphasise, or call more attention to the subject of the sentence:
    I did the job myself. (Nobody helped me).
    I ate all the cake myself. (Nobody else ate any).
    The use of the other reflexive pronouns yourself, himself, herself, ourselves, yourselves and
    themselves in relation to their subject and object pronouns is the same.
    For further information, please have a look at the web sites listed below.
    www.homeworkhelp.com
    http://members.nbci.com/afonichev/murphy/unit0082.html
    http://www.chariot.net.au/~michaelc/grammar/reflex.htm

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