Reflexive pronouns are a type of pronoun that refers back to the subject of a sentence or clause. They are formed by adding the suffix "-self" (singular) or "-selves" (plural) to certain pronouns, such as :-
1) I Refers To Myself
2) You Refers To Yourself
3) Him Refers To Himself
4) Her Refers To Herself
5) It Refers To Itself
6) Our Refers To Ourselves
7) You Refers To Yourselves
8) They Refers To Themselves
Reflexive pronouns are used in sentences where the subject is also the object of the action. For example, "I saw myself in the mirror," where "myself" refers back to "I," the subject of the sentence.
Reflexive pronouns can also be used for emphasis, to indicate that the action was done by the subject alone. For example, "I myself cooked dinner tonight," where "myself" emphasizes that "I" was the one who did the cooking.
It's important to note that reflexive pronouns should only be used when the subject and object are the same, and should not be used as a substitute for other pronouns in a sentence.
- I hurt myself while playing soccer.
- She bought herself a new dress for the party.
- He reminded himself to call his mother.
- They congratulated themselves on a job well done.
- You should take care of yourself when you're sick.
- We enjoyed ourselves at the beach yesterday.
- The flower opens itself to the morning sun.
- The computer program automatically updates itself to the latest version.
- The cat groomed itself to keep its fur clean.
- The city's economy is improving itself slowly but steadily.
- The machine repairs itself when it detects a problem.
- He blamed himself for the mistake.
- She challenged herself to run a marathon.
- They introduced themselves to the new neighbors.
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