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Which statement about pronouns ending in -self (such as myself and itself) is true? Pronouns ending in -self don't need an antecedent. Pronouns ending in -self are called extra pronouns. Pronouns ending in -self are used only in colloquial speech. Pronouns ending in -self may not be used as subjects.

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Hi !

Pronouns ending in -self may not be used as subjects

example =
John and myself went to school = FALSE
John and I went to school = CORRECT

They do need an antecedent, are called reflexive pronouns and may be used in colloquial speech.

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.Answer:

Pronouns ending in -self may not be used as subjects.

Step-by-step explanation:

Pronouns ending in -self or -selves are called compound personal pronouns, and they are dived into two categories:

  • Intensive pronouns: Are those used to emphasize a noun and they are always placed next to the noun they emphasized, therefore they can not stand alone and can not be used as a subject. For example, She herself straighten her hair.
  • Reflexive pronouns: They act as an object of a verb and are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same, for example, She takes care of herself daily, John hurt himself. As you may notice, these type of pronouns can not either be a subject.
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