Question

Select an appropriate pronoun:

Sometimes I can't say exactly what I mean. I wish I could express ______ better.

• A. himself
• B. herself
• C. myself
• D. ourselves

Answer 1

The correct option is C myself

Option C: 'Myself' is a reflexive pronoun. It is used when the subject directs the action towards the subject itself.

In the given sentence, the subject is 'I', who directs an action 'to express'. The subject refers to self-expression, as can be made out from both sentences. 'Myself' is a reflexive pronoun for 'I'. Hence option C is correct.

Options A, B and D:

'Himself' and 'herself' refers to a third person and not the subject.

'Ourselves' is in the first person plural form, and does not refer to the singular person 'I'.

Hence these options are wrong.