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Anonymous
06-10-2004, 01:47 AM
Hi,
Please check these sentences and correct them.
1. I'm going to have (myself) some fun.
2. I had (myself) some really good times.
3. I had (myself) some more sleep.
4. He may have (himself) a lot of enemies.
5. The business had/gave/brought him a big fortune in no time.
Thanks a million.
Ann

Pete
06-11-2004, 06:45 AM
1. I'm going to have (myself) some fun. [Ok. Using "myself" sounds informal.]
2. I had (myself) some really good times. [Ok. I prefer omitting "myself".]
3. I had <strike>(myself)</strike> some more sleep. [I don't think "myself" sounds natural here.]
4. He may have <strike>(himself)</strike> a lot of enemies. ["Myself" doesn't fit.]
5. The business <strike>had</strike>/gave/brought him a big fortune in no time. ["Had" doesn't fit. I prefer "brought", or maybe "made".]