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Usage Glossary: A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y

myself

Myself is a reflexive pronoun.

I recognized myself in a photograph in thelatest newsletter.

Like other reflexive pronouns, myself can be used as an intensifier. However, in technical writing you should useemphatic pronouns very sparingly or avoid them altogether.

Weak

I myself don't see any problems with the proposal.

Improved

I don't see any problems with the proposal.

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