REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
Definition :
Reflexive Pronouns, which are objects and which refer to the same persons as the subjects of the verbs.
Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in self and selves. That means A class of pronouns beginning with the form
of personal pronouns and ending with -self / -selves.
e.g
Singular Personal Pronoun | Reflexive Pronoun |
I (subject pronoun) | myself |
me (object pronoun) | myself |
you (subject/object pronoun) | yourself |
he (subject pronoun) | himself |
him (object pronoun) | himself |
she (subject pronoun) | herself |
her (object pronoun) | herself |
it | itself |
Plural Personal Pronoun | Reflexive Pronoun |
we (subject pronoun) | ourselves |
us(object pronoun) | ourselves |
you (subject/object pronoun) | yourselves |
they (subject pronoun) | themselves |
them (object pronoun) | themselves |
Reflexive pronouns typically occur later than the subject and verb in a clause or sentence and are identical in reference to the subject
e.g
I washed myself |
We organized the party all by ourselves |
Be careful not to cut yourself with that knife |
You have all enjoyed yourselves |
The poor man lives all by himself in an old house |
She herself cooked the dinner |
They have proved themselves to be right |
Note : Never say or write hisself, themself, or theirselves. These words are not part of standard English usage and are therefore unacceptable.