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Common errors in English: Usage of Noun/pronoun and self pronoun.

 Noun/Pronoun + “self” pronoun


Incorrect : Alan and myself were present there. 

Correct : Alan and I were present there.


Incorrect: Himself was responsible for the accident.


Correct . He himself was responsible for the accident.


Note: ‘Self’ pronouns are not used alone. They are always used with their simple forms. They are used in two ways: (1) for emphasis and (2) reflexively. 


For example: 

You yourself have done it. (emphatic)

She hurt herself. (reflexive)


In either case, the ‘self’ forms follow their simple forms.

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