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We say “myself” when we are also the subject.
(reflexive pronoun)
“I did it myself.”
We say “me” when someone else is performing
the action.
“Jim gave it to me.”
These words are often misused.
Incorrect: “Please give it to Larry and myself.”
Correct: “Please give it to Larry and me.”
“I wrote the article myself.”
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