I would argue that "ourselves" is the more appropriate expression because it matches the subject of the sentence, "we". While @DavidFormas is correct in pointing out that there are circumstances in which the use of the singular would be grammatical, I suggest that the sentence flows more naturally when one does not mix a plural pronoun with a ...

@WS2, "he got it for ourselves" has nothing for "ourselves" to refer back to. "My family got it for ourselves" would by considering "my family" to be first-person plural. "My family" is a third-person singular phrasing, but of a first-person plural concept, allowing us to switch person. –

2020年7月23日 · Used instead of “ourselves,” typically when “we” refers to people in general rather than a definite group of people. [reflexive] ‘we must choose which aspects of ourself to express to the world’ You could use ourselves in Lexico's example, but only ourself works well in the OP's sentence.

Both of these are incorrect. The reflexive pronouns (myself, ourselves, etc.) are only used when the pronoun is the object of a verb having the same subject, e.g: I love myself. (Subject and direct object are both the speaker) Give yourself a raise. (Subject is you, implied from imperative, indirect object is you).

2018年8月3日 · Both are absolutely correct, but here's a little more information to help you decide between the two in the future: sometimes ourselves can be used as an intensive form of we/us, to emphasize the point, as in the following variation of your sentence:

@Eldros: I agree with your first and second examples - but completely disagree that "ourselves" could be used instead. I think that "Sarah and us" is the least of 3 evils, but also that this construction is best avoided altogether, and your examples are the appropriate alternatives. –

Take care of this ourselves. Carry our own water. Wipe our own asses. Many variations of "our own" Make an executive decision/action. Resolve (it) ourselves. I support these suggestions under the notion that they are ubiquitous to most English …

2015年10月19日 · We need to ask ourselves, what is it that we want in order to feel truly accomplished? or: We need to ask ourselves what it is that we want in order to feel truly accomplished. Since the punctuation you give does not treat the wording after ourselves as a direct question, the "what it is" form is appropriate. This is the essence of sooeithdk's ...

2023年11月10日 · There can be a difference between yourself as opposed to by yourself in describing an action. To do something yourself is to take personal responsibility as opposed to leaving it with a third party.

2011年12月21日 · Avail [oneself] of was once a common and idiomatic usage of avail:. 6. avail oneself of, to use to one's advantage: They availed themselves of the opportunity to hear a free concert.