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or me vs or myself

Both "or me" and "or myself" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Or me" is used when referring to someone else making a choice between you and another person. "Or myself" is used when emphasizing that you are doing something alone or without help.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 842 views

or me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to someone else making a choice between you and another person.

Use "or me" when someone is making a choice between you and another person. It indicates that you are one of the options.

Examples:

You can sit next to him or me.
She can choose to go with you or me.

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It's either the pills or me.
So you need to choose, him or me.
Sometimes I was not sure who was ill... her or me.
It's Hook or me this time.
I understand it's him or me.
A man no mightier than thyself or me.
This isn't just about you... or me.
He wasn't a person like you or me.
Whether Urko believes it was him or me, the results are the same.
I told you, it was him or me.
Take your pick: the dog or me.
Actually, it was more of a him or me kind of situation.
You should've come after Conrad or me...
So you need to choose - him or me.
Anyway, this isn't about you or me.
They would sense Kullimon or me among them.
This isn't about Dexter or me.
It's them or me, Maggie.
Now stop lying and choose: your Laure or me.
It was either him or me.

Alternatives:

or him
or her
or them
or us

or myself

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when emphasizing that you are doing something alone or without help.

Use "or myself" when you want to emphasize that you are doing something alone or without help. It is a reflexive pronoun used for emphasis.

Examples:

I will do it by myself or myself.
I can handle it on my own or myself.

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Yes, more important than saving you, or myself.
I didn't need to blame Matty or myself.
Why aren't heretics like Signor Medici or the young Nico or myself falling sick?
And if you want more detailed information... research, statistics... you can contact Gillian or myself.
Temporary shelter I can offer ye, but I'll no put my family or myself in jeopardy.
I don't know who to kill first, Lizzi or myself.
And I've never been able to forgive her, or myself.
Left to my vice regent, Yusuf, or myself, your father's punishment would be certain.
It was either my love or myself.
I thought I was mistaken... in him or myself.
Never contact my husband or myself again.
So you compelled that boy to poison Davina without consulting Marcel or myself.
Only Lee Radziwill or myself could do it justice.
I don't recognize you... or myself.
Should Mademoiselle Mimieux or myself be concerned?
I left because I couldn't help her or myself or anybody else after the accident.
For several days ensuing, her name was unmentioned by either Usher or myself and during this period I endeavoured to alleviate the melancholy of my friend.
Kill you or myself, but much more you.
I wouldn't want that for my daughter or myself...
BATMAN: There is no way for me to save them or myself.

Alternatives:

or alone
or by myself
or on my own
or independently

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