[Grammar] Correct use of the word: Yourself

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Mary Jirik Anderson

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Is this the correct use of the word "yourself" in this sentence:

I’m going to let yourself, Dustin and April work out the best time to meet.

I'm thinking that the word "yourself" should be replaced with the word "you".
 

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Welcome to the forum, Mary. :hi:

You are correct, though this is a commonly heard mistake.
 

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Hi!

Could you give me a quick brief as to why in this case, the word Yourself isn't correct?

I'd appreciate it!

Thanks!
 

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The simple object pronoun 'you' is the appropriate form here; we don't need 'yourself', which is mainly used reflexively or emphatically:

Be careful you don't hurt yourself.
Don't blame me. You did it yourself.
 
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