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Sina



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 5:24 am    Post subject: That is me or myself?? Reply with quote

When describing a picture...That's me and my friend or that's myself and my friend...Whih is the correct version?
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 5:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I and my friend.
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stellara



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 7:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

no, me and my friend, i'd say.
"I" is wrong, and "myself" sounds a bit strange..

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 7:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is I and myself seems strange. Heard more often like that is me and my friend, or my friend and me.


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PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 7:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ah, right, you normally don't call yourself first, that's said to be impolite Wink so it's "my friend and me"

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