Sage Sir, How dare you disagree with Ron himself? :shock: :D From what I was able to glean, we use object pronouns, not reflexives, after prepositions of place and after with when it means accompanied by . e.g., She had a few friends with her . (accompanied by) He had a suitcase beside him. (preposi...

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