Me, Myself & I

❌ Incorrect:

• “Myself Rahul.”
• “Myself will do it.”
• “Rani and myself are going.”
• “Give it to myself.”

✅ Correct:

• “I’m Rahul.” / “My name is Rahul.”
• “I will do it.”
• “Rani and I are going.”
• “Give it to me.”

Explanation

A common mistake in India is using ‘myself’ as a substitute for ‘I’ or ‘me’. ‘Myself’ is used when both subject and object refer to you and not as a substitute for ‘I’ or ‘me’.  

Think of it this way:

• Use ‘I’ when you are the person doing something.
  • I will do it.
  • Rani and I are going.
• Use ‘me’ when something is done to you.
  • Give it to me.
  • Send the report to me.
• Use ‘myself’ only when referring back to yourself
  • I hurt myself.
  • I introduced myself.
• Use ‘myself’ for Emphasis:
  • I myself checked the report.
  • I completed the project by myself.
  • I myself am going to pick her up.

When in doubt, try replacing ‘myself’ with ‘I’ or ‘me’ and use what sounds right and simpler.