myself*/*/*/

myself*/*/*/
[mɑɪˈself]
pronoun
1) the REFLEXIVE form of ‘I', used for showing that an action that you do affects you
I fell and hurt myself.[/ex]
I was starting to enjoy myself.[/ex]
I'm going to pour myself another coffee.[/ex]
2) used for emphasizing that you are referring to yourself and not to anyone else
I myself was once a prisoner.[/ex]
3) used instead of ‘I' or ‘me' when you are trying to be polite. Many people think that this use is incorrect
Lindsey or myself will be happy to answer any of your questions.[/ex]
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(all) by myself — 1) alone[/ex]
I like to spend a little time by myself at weekends.[/ex]

— 2) without help from anyone else

I made the whole meal all by myself.[/ex]
(all) to myself — not sharing something with anyone else[/ex]
I had the whole beach to myself.[/ex]
be/feel myself — to be in your normal mental or physical state[/ex]
I'm sorry if I shouted. I'm just not myself today.[/ex]

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