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 |
Abbreviation An abbreviation is a short form of a word or expression. Abbreviations are used for words used frequently.