Reflexive Pronouns

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence, indicating that the subject performs an action on itself. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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When do we use 'myself'?

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We use 'myself' when the subject of the sentence is 'I' and the action is performed on the speaker. For example: 'I made dinner for myself.'

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When do we use 'yourself'?

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We use 'yourself' when the subject of the sentence is 'you' and the action is performed on the person being addressed. For example: 'You should take care of yourself.'

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When do we use 'himself'?

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We use 'himself' when the subject of the sentence is 'he' and the action is performed on him. For example: 'He taught himself to play the guitar.'

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When do we use 'herself'?

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We use 'herself' when the subject of the sentence is 'she' and the action is performed on her. For example: 'She prepared herself for the exam.'

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When do we use 'itself'?

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We use 'itself' when the subject of the sentence is a non-human entity (it) and the action is performed on that entity. For example: 'The cat cleaned itself.'

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When do we use 'ourselves'?

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We use 'ourselves' when the subject of the sentence is 'we' and the action is performed on the group including the speaker. For example: 'We enjoyed ourselves at the party.'

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When do we use 'yourselves'?

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We use 'yourselves' when the subject of the sentence is 'you' (plural) and the action is performed on the group being addressed. For example: 'You all should be proud of yourselves.'

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When do we use 'themselves'?

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We use 'themselves' when the subject of the sentence is 'they' and the action is performed on the group. For example: 'They completed the project by themselves.'

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What is the difference between 'myself' and 'me'?

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'Myself' is a reflexive pronoun used for emphasis or to indicate that the subject performs an action on itself, while 'me' is an object pronoun used to refer to the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition.