Thursday, February 12, 2009

Reflecting Myself

I keep hearing the pronoun "myself" being misused.  Just this morning, I heard a caller misuse it on Cities 97.  Let me make this easy.  In a mirror, I see my reflection:  I see MYSELF.  So, Myself is a REFLEXIVE Pronoun since it is a mirror to the eye (I).  Get the pun??  

It is therefore incorrect to say: "Sam, would you like to go to the game with Jack and myself?" 

It is correct to say: "I am so upset with myself for not studying for the test."  

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