reflexive pronoun

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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 and the object are the same person or thing. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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List the reflexive pronouns in English.

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The reflexive pronouns in English are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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How do you use reflexive pronouns in a sentence?

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Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of the verb are the same. For example, in the sentence 'She taught herself to play the piano,' 'herself' refers back to 'she'.

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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 and object are the same, while 'me' is an objective pronoun used as the object of a verb or preposition.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'ourselves'.

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An example sentence is: 'We can complete the project by ourselves without any help.'

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What is the role of reflexive pronouns in emphasis?

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Reflexive pronouns can be used for emphasis to stress the subject's involvement in the action, as in 'I did it myself!'

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Can reflexive pronouns be used in the passive voice?

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No, reflexive pronouns are typically not used in passive voice constructions because the subject and object are not the same.

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What is the correct reflexive pronoun to use with 'you' in plural form?

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The correct reflexive pronoun to use with 'you' in plural form is 'yourselves'.

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Identify the reflexive pronoun in the sentence: 'They enjoyed themselves at the party.'

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The reflexive pronoun in the sentence is 'themselves'.

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What is the function of reflexive pronouns in sentences like 'He made himself a sandwich'?

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In this sentence, 'himself' indicates that the subject 'he' is also the object of the action, meaning he made a sandwich for himself.