Reflexive pronouns

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

Back

A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence, indicating that the subject and the object are the same person or thing.

Front

List the reflexive pronouns in English.

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myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

Front

When do we use 'myself'?

Back

We use 'myself' when the subject of the sentence is 'I' and the action reflects back on the speaker.

Front

Complete the sentence: I made the cake by __________.

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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 reflects back on the person being addressed.

Front

Complete the sentence: You should be proud of __________.

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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 reflects back on him.

Front

Complete the sentence: He fixed the car by __________.

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himself.

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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 reflects back on her.

Front

Complete the sentence: She taught the lesson to __________.

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herself.