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, 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 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'. For example, 'She prepared the meal herself.'

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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 'themselves'?

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We use 'themselves' when the subject of the sentence is 'they'. For example, 'They enjoyed themselves at the party.'

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Fill in the blank: The boys walked home by _________________.

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themselves

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Fill in the blank: I can ride a bike all by _________________.

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myself