Me vs. Myself

 

Deciding when to use “me” and when to use “myself” is a common mistake.

 

Many people make the mistake of saying 'myself' when they should say 'me', because they think 'myself' sounds more polite.

This is wrong!

 

 

'Me' is an object pronoun, so it refers to the person that the action of the verb is being done to.

 

For example, you could say

 

 My parents want me to help with the chores more.

or

 

Please call me if you have any questions.

 

Myself  is a reflexive pronoun, like himself, itself or themselves.

 

It’s generally only used in the same sentence as 'I'.

 

For example, you could say

 

I gave myself a break from studying today.

 

Or

 I cleaned the entire house by myself.

Use 'myself' when you are doing the action to 'you'.