Myself
Pronoun
UK
/maÉŞËself/
US
/maÉŞËself/
Definition
Used to refer back to âIâ or to show emphasis.
Example
"I taught myself to cook by practicing simple recipes again and again."
"I reminded myself to stay patient when things became stressful."
"I wrote this poem myself."
Explanation
Myself means the same person (me) who does an action and also receives it. For example, âI hurt myself while cookingâ, meaning I did it to my own body. It is a reflexive pronoun, used when the subject and object are the same person (means I do something to me), like âI taught myself to cookâ. It can also show emphasis in two ways:
- Emphasis on who did the action: âI fixed it myself!â This means I did it, not another person.
- Emphasis on doing the action alone (with âbyâ): âI did it by myselfâ, meaning I did it alone, without any help from anyone.
It helps make sentences clear and strong when talking about your own actions.