on behalf of myself is illogical because a person acting on somebody’s behalf is acting for another( Consult Encarta). However, even great speakers would usually utter that on behalf of my wife and myself, i would like to announce---------. Any explanation?
2006-09-24 23:54:41 · 7 answers · asked by Tahir Khan 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
On behalf of my wife and I....would be grammatically correct....
2006-09-25 02:23:38 · answer #1 · answered by ozzy chik... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On My Own Behalf
2016-12-12 11:25:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's on his wife's behalf as well, so that's why he would say that. He would hardly say "On my wife's behalf and for my part, I would like to thank" etc. And you can grammatically say "Speaking on my own behalf I would like to say......"
In Australia I find it annoying that people are always saying "on his behalf" when they mean "On his part" As in "It was a good try, on his part" (They say on his "behalf", as though someone else was doing it)
2006-09-25 01:01:04 · answer #3 · answered by survivor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you say 'on behalf of my wife and myself' you're saying it on behalf of the two of you as a unit - so it's putting across a united front, showing that you're both on the same page...
So I guess in that context it does make sense...
2006-09-24 23:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by Managram 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What should we say "On behalf of my wife she would like to thank you and i would like to thank you." When you say on behalf of my wife and myself you are telling who ever that you and your wife feel the same way. In a logical and grammar correct way.
2006-09-25 00:57:26 · answer #5 · answered by lost_soul 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
hmmm ..it can be logical if it is about your clone
2006-09-24 23:57:51 · answer #6 · answered by nita_desai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds good !
2006-09-24 23:57:37 · answer #7 · answered by rottentothecore 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋