Useage of the word "Yourself"

[Unregistered]

In a sentence, how are we supposed to use the refelxive pronoun "Yourself"?
Should it preceed the noun like " yourself and John " or should it be "John and yourself".
It would be great if you could explain the reasons as to which is correct.

thanks in advance,
Cheers!

 

[matilda]

you should say you and john.

why do you insist on using yourself in this situation?

 

[Mister Micawber]

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The -self pronouns have two uses;

1-- as the object of the verb whose subject is the same entity: I have cut myself; she taught herself Urdu.

2-- as an intensifier: She believes the Yankees will win the pennant, but I myself cannot see that happening.
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[matilda]

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The -self pronouns have two uses;

1-- as the object of the verb whose subject is the same entity: I have cut myself; she taught herself Urdu.

2-- as an intensifier: She believes the Yankees will win the pennant, but I myself cannot see that happening.
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so in this situation, can we use self pronouns?

i dont think so

 

[Mister Micawber]

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The original poster has not given us any situation, Matilda-- just the phrase, 'yourself and John' (or 'John and yourself', which is equally possible).

I can easily construct a situation in which either use is appropriate:

'You haven't hurt me at all with your lies-- you have just hurt yourself and John.'
'You haven't hurt me at all-- it is just John and you yourself that you have hurt with your lies.'
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[queenbu]

Re: Useage of the word "Yourself"
It should be 'usage' not 'useage'.