Reflexive Pronouns

REFLEXIVE

Pronouns

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Reflexive pronouns are words ending in -self or -selves that are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same.

I believe in myself

There are eight reflexive pronouns:

My daughter likes to dress herself without my help.I taught myself to play the guitar. My cat always licks itself.

Look at these examples:

When to use reflexive pronouns?

When the subject and the object refer to the same person or thing. He accidentally cut himself while he was chopping the vegetables. She bought a present for herself

When to use reflexive pronouns

When to use reflexive pronouns?

We use them for emphasis. The author signed the book for me herself! I did it myself.

When to use reflexive pronouns

By + Reflexive Pronouns

We use by + myself/yourself/himself etc when we are alone or not with another person. Jacob went to the party by himself. Emma was sitting by herself.

When to use reflexive pronouns

Thank you!