Use reflexive pronouns

Key Notes:

🌟 Reflexive Pronouns 🌟

What are Reflexive Pronouns?

Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that refer back to the subject of the sentence. They show that the action is done to the subject itself.

Examples:

• myself 🧑‍🎓
• yourself 👤
• himself 🧔
• herself 👩
• itself 🐱
• ourselves 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
• yourselves 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
• themselves 👫

How to Use Reflexive Pronouns

Reflexive pronouns are used:

When the subject and object are the same

• I taught myself to play the guitar 🎸.
• She blamed herself for the mistake 😔.

For emphasis (Intensive use)

• I myself cleaned the entire room 🧹.
• The president himself attended the ceremony 🎉.

After certain prepositions

• She is talking to herself 💬.
• He did it by himself 🏃‍♂️.

Common Mistakes to Avoid ❌

❌ Don’t use reflexive pronouns as the subject:

• ❌ Myself went to the park.
• ✅ I went to the park.

❌ Don’t use reflexive pronouns when it’s not needed:

• ❌ She made it by herself (if someone else helped).
• ✅ She made it with help from her friend.

Quick Tips 💡

• Reflexive pronouns always end with -self or -selves.
• Use myself, ourselves for first person.
• Use yourself, yourselves for second person.
• Use himself, herself, itself, themselves for third person.

Examples to Remember 📝

• I hurt myself while playing ⚽.
• You should believe in yourself 🌟.
• The cat cleaned itself 🐾.
• They prepared the project all by themselves 🏆.

Let’s practice!🖋️