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.

Back

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: Please take care of __________.

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yourself.

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When do we use 'himself'?

Back

We use 'himself' when the subject of the sentence is 'he' and the action reflects back on him.

Front

Complete the sentence: He taught __________ how to play the guitar.

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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 prepared __________ for the presentation.

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herself.