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I let myself down or I let down myself?
Hi !
I've a question and I hope you could help me, what is the correct way to say "me defraudé", "I let myself down" or "I let down myself"?
Thanks
Feb 17, 2016 3:03 PM
Answers · 5
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"I let down myself." sounds very awkward and unnatural. "Myself" should come between "let" and "down". :)
February 17, 2016
1
I let myself down
February 17, 2016
1
Hello Susana,
'let down' is a phrasal verb and generally if you have a pronoun - (a word to replace a noun) it goes between the verb and the preposition.
I have a video about phrasal verbs you may find useful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UVgTCILUbs&list=PLIcNItpI5Y7CByenUL965_JYRKIeFp0Ch&index=3
Best wishes
Bob
February 17, 2016
1
It's always 'I let myself down'.
February 17, 2016
1
You would say "I let myself down".
February 17, 2016
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