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britdam007

India

Is it ok to say “I keep myself busy” or I keep me busy” or “I keep myself occupied”?



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Abhishek

04:26 AM May 06 2014 |

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Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

Either “I keep myself busy” or “I keep myself occupied” is correct. The verb keep oneself busy/occupied is reflexive, meaning it uses the reflexive prounoun (myself) not the objective pronoun (me).


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Amy

12:38 AM May 08 2014 |