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Grouch of the Day - Reflexive pronouns
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14/01/2009 12:20:28
 
 
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>>Interesting. I learned it somewhat differently. I learned that myself should only be used if the subject is 'you.' As in:
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>Correct. The rule of thumb should be that reflexives are used when the subject and object are the same
>
>"I xxx myself"
>"He xxx himselft"
>"We xxx ourselves"
>"You xxx yourself"
>"They xxx themselves"

That should be "He xxxes himself" :-)
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