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 taught himself to play 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 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'. 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 enjoyed ourselves at the party.'

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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 help yourselves to the food.'

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

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'Himself' is used for singular male subjects, while 'themselves' is used for plural subjects. For example: 'He did it himself.' vs 'They did it themselves.'

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Fill in the blank: 'She looked at ______________ in the mirror.'

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