ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: me

Clive — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:38:50 GMT

Hi,

Yes, when it's a reflexive action, as I said.

Clive

Re: me

Newguest — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:31:30 GMT

I see. So instead of "me" always use "myself"

I need to get myself a hunting license.

cheers

Re: me

RayH — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:54:55 GMT

Newguest
He rents a flat to me.

Can I also say: He rents me a flat.

I would say that the first version is acceptable but less common than the second.

Newguest
How about this one: I need to buy myself a ticket.

Would it be incorrect if I said: I need to buy me a ticket. (isn't it a very informal/slang expression "buy me"?)

"buy me" -- this is a non-standard formulation. Largely regional. Those who follow U. S. political goings-on may remember that John Kerry was roundly made fun of for asking "can I get me a huntin' license here?" during the 2004 presidential campaign. By saying that he was attempting to sound like one of the guys but came off as phony instead.

Re: me

Newguest — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:45:21 GMT

I asked because I saw such a phrase in a slang dictionary.

thanks

Re: me

Clive — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:41:01 GMT

Hi,

He rents a flat to me.

Can I also say: He rents me a flat. Yes.

How about this one: I need to buy myself a ticket.

Would it be incorrect if I said: I need to buy me a ticket.Yes, incorrect, because you are 'performing the action on yourself', ie reflexively.

(isn't it a very informal/slang expression "buy me"?) It's heard more in certain regions, I think. It's considered substandard.

Best wishes, Clive

me

Newguest — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:32:06 GMT

Hello

He rents a flat to me.

Can I also say: He rents me a flat.

How about this one: I need to buy myself a ticket.

Would it be incorrect if I said: I need to buy me a ticket. (isn't it a very informal/slang expression "buy me"?)

Thanks