Expertlatin
A reflexive pronoun is a specific type of pronoun that is used for the object of a verb when it refers to the same noun as the subject of that verb. In English, these are the pronouns that end with “self” or “selves”: e.g., “himself,” “myself,” “ourselves,” etc.
- What is a reflexive pronoun and examples?
- What are the 5 reflexive pronouns?
- What is an example of reflexive pronoun in a sentence?
- What are appropriate reflexive pronouns?
What is a reflexive pronoun and examples?
Reflexive pronouns are words like myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves and themselves. They refer back to a person or thing. We often use reflexive pronouns when the subject and the object of a verb are the same.
What are the 5 reflexive pronouns?
The nine English reflexive pronouns are myself, yourself, himself, herself, oneself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.
What is an example of reflexive pronoun in a sentence?
Examples of Reflexive Pronouns
I was in a hurry, so I washed the car myself. You're going to have to drive yourself to school today. He wanted to impress her, so he baked a cake himself. Jennifer does chores herself because she doesn't trust others to do them right.
What are appropriate reflexive pronouns?
Reflexive pronouns include myself, yourself/yourselves, himself, herself, themselves, ourselves, itself and oneself.
