Asked by Helen

Is the grammar in the following sentence ok?

For, surely, the paintings were created by people who were not so different than myself.
Answered by Writeacher
It sounds like the second half of a compound sentence. "For" is one of the coordinating conjunctions, which are primarily used to join independent clauses to form compound sentences.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/conjunctions.htm#top

In addition, the word "myself" is used incorrectly. That is a reflexive pronoun and should be used when the subject is "I" or to emphasize the first person singular --
** I see myself in the mirror.
** I myself gave him the award.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/pronouns1.htm#reflexive

Here's how I would rewrite your sentence:

<b>Surely the paintings were created by people who were not so different from me. </b>
Answered by Helen
how about this?

I dream of discovering societies and understanding them through the remnants that people not so different than myself left behind.
Answered by Writeacher
I dream of discovering societies and understanding them through the remnants <b>left behind by people not so different from me.</b>
Answered by Helen
thank you!
Answered by Writeacher
You're very welcome!