Definition: 1. Used when the speaker or writer is also the person affected by an action. 2. Used to emphasize the fact that the speaker is doing something.
Use 'myself' in a sentence:
1. I told myself not to be so jumpy.
2. I do the cleaning myself.
3. I ended up doing all the work myself.
4. I don't like myself without a beard.
5. I knitted this cardigan myself.
6. "I'll go myself."—"Like hell you will!"
7. I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else.
8. Once I had satisfied myself it was the right decision, we went ahead.
9. I'd convinced myself (that) I was right.
10. I haven't been feeling myself recently.
11. Don't give me cakes ─ I'll just pig myself.
12. I enjoyed myself at the party.
13. I painted the room all by myself.
14. I like to surround myself with beautiful things.
15. It's not something I would care to try myself but if she wants to, good luck to her.
16. I hated myself for feeling jealous.
17. I roped myself to the chimney.
18. I found handholds and hoisted myself along.
19. He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself.
20. I'm going to London by myself next week.
21. I burned myself on the stove.
22. I got myself invited along.
23. Funnily enough, I said the same thing myself only yesterday.
24. I pinched myself to stop myself from falling asleep.
25. I just managed to keep myself from falling.
26. I must go and make myself presentable before the guests arrive.
27. I'm going to treat myself to a new pair of shoes.
28. I restrict myself to one cup of coffee a day.
29. I count myself lucky to have known him.
30. I'm new to this game myself.
31. I towelled myself dry.
32. I had a little laugh to myself.
33. I nearly gave myself a rupture lifting that pile of books.
34. I cut myself on a knife.
35. I kept telling myself to keep calm.
36. I just cannot afford to keep myself.
37. I choose my assignments to suit myself.
38. I'm into electronics myself.
39. I found myself unable to speak.
40. I wouldn't lower myself by working for him.
41. I was tied up, but managed to work myself free.
42. I'm always running myself down.
43. I wrote a message to myself.
44. I cut myself on a piece of broken glass.
45. I was annoyed with myself for giving in so easily.
46. I made a complete fool of myself in front of everyone!
47. What did you think of the movie? I didn't rate it myself.
48. I was just beginning to enjoy myself when we had to leave.
49. I had a whole pizza to myself.
50. I had set myself a tough assignment.
51. I tried to kid myself everything was normal.
52. I was very disappointed with myself.
53. I can never, ever, forgive myself.
54. This behaviour must stop ─ do I make myself clear?
55. I've been fooling myself all along.
56. I was just walking along singing to myself.
57. Even at my advanced age I still know how to enjoy myself!
