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One: should one say 'other's books' or 'others' books' when referring to multiple people?
Two; when is it correct to use 'myself'?
I only use it when I'm saying, for example, "I made it myself" but people are using it now when I would say 'me' such as in "He gave it to Don and myself".
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2. If you would't say 'He gave it to myself.' then I don't think you should say 'He gave it to Don and myself.'
Though I know there's times when the 'I' version could be relevant...
1: others' books - the books of others; other's books - the books of a singular 'other'
2: I made it myself - correct. He gave it to Don and me. Take out the 'Don and' and it should make sense.
While we're at it: He gave it to Don and I - wrong. He can't give it to I.
Myself and Don went to the pictures - Myself can't go anywhere, so don't try it with Don.
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One each and one for Lizy for recognising the grammatical errors in the first place.
Is "the others' car' also correct when there's more than one other?
This is our car. That is the others' car.
Can I please just be offered one snack at a time, so I have time to eat it before we get there.
NB - it's odd only to realise this late in life that constitute contains three Ts.
I quite fancy chocolate cake today.
With Earl Grey, naturally.
Lemon drizzle cake - well, you know, it's rude to refuse. Chocolate - a small piece, then, to be sociable. I'll supply the home-made gingernuts.
I like it, dahling.
Lots of my friends love it...
English breakfast tea is just that - a strong, wake-you-up tea for mornings.
There is no such thing as English breakfast tea! That's just a fancy name for ordinary, regular tea.