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' and the action reflects back on the speaker. 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' and the action reflects back on the person being spoken to. 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' and the action reflects back on him. 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' and the action reflects back on her. For example: 'She prepared herself for the exam.'

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When do we use 'itself'?

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We use 'itself' when the subject of the sentence is 'it' and the action reflects back on the thing being referred to. 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' and the action reflects back on the group. For example: 'We enjoyed ourselves at the party.'

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When do we use 'themselves'?

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We use 'themselves' when the subject of the sentence is 'they' and the action reflects back on the group. For example: 'They completed the project themselves.'

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Fill in the blank: 'The dog scratched __________.'

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itself

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Fill in the blank: 'The children played by __________.'

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themselves