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. 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'. For example, 'I made the cake 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'. 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'. For example, 'He fixed the car 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'. For example, 'She taught herself to play the piano.'

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When do we use 'itself'?

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We use 'itself' when the subject of the sentence is 'it'. 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'. For example, 'We can do it ourselves.'

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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). For example, 'You all should enjoy yourselves.'

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What is the difference between 'themselves' and 'them'?

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'Themselves' is a reflexive pronoun used when the subject is 'they'. 'Them' is an object pronoun. For example, 'They did it themselves' vs. 'I saw them at the park.'

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Fill in the blank: The children can play by _______________.

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themselves.