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How do I pronounce my self?
2 syllables: “my” + “SELF”…Here are 4 tips that should help you perfect your pronunciation of ‘myself’:
- Break ‘myself’ down into sounds: [MY] + [SELF] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
- Record yourself saying ‘myself’ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.
Which is correct ourself or ourselves?
Ourself is sometimes used instead of ‘ourselves’ when it clearly refers to a singular subject. Some people consider this use to be incorrect.
What type of word is ourselves?
reflexive pronoun
Ourselves is a reflexive pronoun, being the reflexive form of we. It can be used especially in the following ways: as an object that refers to the same people who are the subject of the sentence or who are mentioned somewhere earlier in the sentence: We all enjoyed ourselves.
How do you pronounce mom?
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /mɒm/
- (US) enPR: mŏm, IPA: /mɑm/
- (Canada) IPA: /mʌm/
- Audio (US) 0:01. (file)
- Rhymes: -ɒm.
What is the pronunciation of Motorola?
Break ‘Motorola’ down into sounds: [MOH] + [TUH] + [ROH] + [LUH] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘Motorola’ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.
Is it our selves or ourselves?
Neither “ourself” nor “our self”, but ourselves. Our is the possessive, which comes from the pronoun we. It’s a rule that the plural of some words ending in f or which have f as penult will be changed to ves. It also happens to words such as knife -> knives and wife -> wives.
What is singular for ourselves?
Myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself are all singular – they refer to one person (or a ‘thing’ for itself). Ourselves, yourselves and themselves are all plural – they refer to more than one person.
What are yourselves?
Definition of yourselves 1 : those identical ones that are you —used reflexively get yourselves a treat , for emphasis, or in absolute constructions. 2 : your normal, healthy, or sane condition or selves you will feel more like yourselves after a good rest.
How can I use myself in English?
While “myself” and “me” are both objects, “myself” is what is called a special object. You should use “myself” and not “me” as the object, only when you are the subject of the sentence. Example: I could not dress myself. Correct: You are asked to contact the provost or me.
How do you pronounce Nokia?
But the right way to say Nokia is “NAW-kee-ya.”
How do you use the word yourselves?
1. Those ones identical with you: a. Used reflexively as the direct or indirect object of a verb or as the object of a preposition: Help yourselves. Have yourselves a good time.
What does it mean to be your·selves?
your·selves 1 Those ones identical with you:#N#a. Used reflexively as the direct or indirect object of a verb or as the object of a… 2 Your normal or healthy condition: Just relax and be yourselves. See Usage Note at myself. More
How do you use the phrase have yourselves a good time?
Have yourselves a good time. You should all watch out for yourselves. b. Used for emphasis: You should take care of the matter yourselves. c. Used in an absolute construction: Yourselves having run the race, you four should receive the prize. 2. Your normal or healthy condition: Just relax and be yourselves.