What Are Reflexive Pronouns?

• Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence. They are used when the subject and object of the sentence are the same person or thing.
• Reflexive Pronouns include:
• myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves

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Examples of Reflexive Pronouns in Sentences:

1. “I taught myself how to tie my shoes.”
2. “She made the cookies herself.”
3. “The cat cleaned itself.”
4. “We can finish the project by ourselves.”
5. “They helped themselves to some snacks.”

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When to Use Reflexive Pronouns:

• Use a reflexive pronoun when the subject (the person doing the action) and the object (the person receiving the action) are the same.
• Example: “He looked at himself in the mirror.”
• Reflexive pronouns often come after verbs like:
• help, teach, look at, enjoy, hurt
• Example: “She taught herself to paint.”

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Key Rules:

1. Reflexive pronouns always refer back to the subject of the sentence.

• Example: “I hurt myself while playing.”

1. Use reflexive pronouns to show that someone is doing something for themselves.

• Example: “We made dinner for ourselves.”

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Practice:

1. “He gave (himself/him) a treat.”
   Correct: himself
2. “They can solve the problem by (them/themselves).”
   Correct: themselves
3. “You should be proud of (yourself/you).”
   Correct: yourself