#1
Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:38am
Just sayin'.
Love,
Kringas
Love,
Kringas
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
"Myself" and "Me" are NOT interchangeable
#2
Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:39am
AND, anyways is not a word.
Love,
Carla
Love,
Carla
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#3
Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:39am
Although I DO have a fondness for the locution "Myself and the little lady..."
#4
Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:42am
This thread has nothing to do with the criminal actions that are being perpetrated against me on this board!
Updated On: 7/13/07 at 10:42 AM
#5
Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:50am
Bizarre coincidence...I was just discussing this yesterday. Don't know why, but recently it seems like many people are using the word 'myself' improperly. Was this popularized by some recent TV or movie character?
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#6
Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:51am
I think people think it sounds fancy. Just like when people don't realize that sometimes it's "and I." Sometimes it IS "and me."
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#7
Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:02am
Yup, kiddies. The best rule for the "and I" problem is to take out the other noun. ("He gave the gift to Tammy and I" is as wrong as "He gave the gift to I.")
#8
Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:10am
It's called a "hypercorrection"--when people make a mistake trying too hard to "speak correctly."
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The Random House Guide to Good Writing
You can read all about it here:
The Random House Guide to Good Writing
#9
Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:14am
"Me Myself I" is a wonderful Joan Armatrading song.
'Take me out tonight where's there's music and there's people and they're young and alive.'
#10
Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:16am
At the beginning of Bridget Jones's Diary she lip syncs "All By Myself."
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#11
Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:28am
Oh wexy, ALL Joan Armatrading songs are wonderful. Myself, me likes The Weakness In Me...or is it The Weakness In I?
PEACE.
#12
Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:29am
Ooops.
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
Updated On: 7/13/07 at 11:29 AM
#13
Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:33am
Kringas -
Actually, The Wizard and I is mostly grammatically correct. Most of the time, it references back to a 'we', so the use of 'I' is correct. I believe one of the uses later in the song is incorrect.
Actually, The Wizard and I is mostly grammatically correct. Most of the time, it references back to a 'we', so the use of 'I' is correct. I believe one of the uses later in the song is incorrect.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#14
Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:35am
Yep, you're right.
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#15
Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:42am
OH GOD I LOVE JOAN! Myself loves "Weakness in Me" a lot and sang "I love it when you call me names" myself just this AM!
Sorry to threadjack- what are we talking about?
Sorry to threadjack- what are we talking about?
#16
Posted: 7/13/07 at 12:46pm
One way to know whether its "me or "I" is to take the other person out of the sentence. EX: "Johnny and I are going to the store." now take the name out. "I am going to the store." You wouldn't say me am going to the store. or "this picture of johnny and me" take the name out. "this picture of me" you wouldn't say this picture of I.
you cant fix stupid
#17
Posted: 7/13/07 at 12:49pm
Maybe we should let Calvin in on that little rule, Lindsay.
PEACE.
#18
Posted: 7/13/07 at 12:51pm
Another thing you can do is take out the words before "and I."
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#19
Posted: 7/13/07 at 12:56pm
I'm afraid I'm going to come off as an idiot but who is Calvin?
you cant fix stupid
#20
Posted: 7/13/07 at 12:58pm
Mr. Cellophane, it seems!
#21
Posted: 7/13/07 at 12:58pm
WHOM is calvin.
XING
PED
PED
#22
Posted: 7/13/07 at 12:58pm
Might want to read a thread before responding, Lindsay.
PEACE.
#23
Posted: 7/13/07 at 1:00pm
Sometimes it's hard to read a WHOLE thread!
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#25
Posted: 7/13/07 at 1:49pm
WHOM our we trying to kid here, people?
I myself am very satisfied with myself's and everybody's grammar and spelling hear on BWW.
I myself am very satisfied with myself's and everybody's grammar and spelling hear on BWW.
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