[Ads-l] Inquiring about "myself"

Wed Nov 23 20:38:47 UTC 2022

A question for ADS scholar/authorities: "Myself" as subject and/or object in everyday sentences? It's seeming to proliferate.  Recent examples (November 2022): "If you have questions, speak to myself or members of the committee." "Myself and members of the choir will give a concert on..."  Does it reappear in cycles? Thank you for any replies at Thanksgiving time.

Virginia Euwer Wolff
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