Most of us use pronouns frequently in speaking and writing. We are familiar with most types and therefore use them almost without thinking, (e.g., “I,” ”we,” and “they.“) What may surprise you, ...

Dave in Elkland, Pa., wrote to me recently about pronouns ending in “self” — myself, yourself, and so on — and how annoying they can be at times. “‘Myself,’ in particular, drives me near distraction,” ...

This week’s article focuses on additional uses of the pronoun for communicative contexts. We shall be considering the following types of pronouns: reflexive and intensive pronouns, interrogative ...

“If misuse of ‘I’ and ‘me’ is an irritant, the abuse of ‘myself’ is nothing short of a blot on humanity.” — Heidi Stevens, “Words Work” I once thought that my two columns about reflexive pronouns — ...