Mircrosoft word says I should replace himself with him, but i don't think it sounds correct.
How would I change the sentence to be grammatically correct?
2007-10-08 11:03:08 · 7 answers · asked by Nhat t 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
use "within him." Sounds better
2007-10-08 11:05:35 · answer #1 · answered by Steve P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tough one but I think you're right. If you replace it with "him," you could be referring to someone else other than "himself." With "himself" there's no question as to who he's referring to. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Its not a glaring grammatical problem. Ursula Le Guin, the great writer, once said that Microsoft Word's grammar check was complete garbage and totally ignores it.
2007-10-08 11:07:37 · answer #2 · answered by abdiver12 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brown refused to believe there was some evil WITHIN himself.
2007-10-08 11:05:52 · answer #3 · answered by JaxJagsFan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds OK to me Word can be annoying yet helpful.
Or within himself
2007-10-08 11:06:38 · answer #4 · answered by livleigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is grammatically correct. Him is not a better word to use. Computer programs aren't reliable in these matters.
2007-10-08 11:07:58 · answer #5 · answered by jenesuispasunnombre 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Himself" is necessary here for clarity. I would suggest, for better flow, that you drop "some" or change it to "any." What you have is not wrong, though.
MS Word is not always right.
2007-10-08 11:09:40 · answer #6 · answered by Texlady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are talking about another person then him. if its the same person then himself.
2007-10-08 11:05:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋