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Viceidol  +  453028 Fri, 14 Dec 07 03:56 AM

I saw a sentence in my grammar book, it says:

The house belongs to myself.

I think "myself" is incorrect  in this sentence. Shouldn't it be "me"? Is there any possiblity that we can use "myself" instead of "me" in that sentence? Could you give me your opinion? Thank you very much!Smile [:)]
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Clive  +  453034 Fri, 14 Dec 07 04:10 AM

Hi,

Just say 'me'.

Clive
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Philip  +  453150 Fri, 14 Dec 07 02:34 PM
 Viceidol wrote:

I saw a sentence in my grammar book, it says:

The house belongs to myself.

I think "myself" is incorrect  in this sentence. Shouldn't it be "me"? Is there any possiblity that we can use "myself" instead of "me" in that sentence? Could you give me your opinion? Thank you very much!Smile [:)]

The word "myself" seems to be gaining in popularity recently, and it is very often misued.

Bad example:  John and myself finished the race at the same time.  [John and I]

Bad example:  The audience gave a standing ovation to the choir and myself.  [me]

Unless it is used for emphasis, it should be reserved for a true reflexive.  [I bought the car myself (emphasis - no financial help from anyone else); I bought myself (reflexive) a new car]

n.b.  The reflexive or emphatic must have a point of reference, as the sentence you asked about does not.
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Viceidol  +  453979 Mon, 17 Dec 07 07:32 AM
Thanks, Philip! That's a very detailed answer and it's even better than any of my grammar books. I'm completely understand now.Smile [:)]
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