Reflexive Pronouns

Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of a sentence refer to the same person or thing. They are formed by adding “-self” (singular) or “-selves” (plural) to the relevant personal pronoun. Here are the reflexive pronouns in English along with examples:

1. Myself – used when the subject and object of the verb refer to the same person (singular):
   • I hurt myself while cooking.
   • I will do it myself.
2. Yourself – used when addressing one person (singular):
   • You should be proud of yourself.
   • Could you please introduce yourself?
3. Himself – used when referring to a male person or animal:
   • He cut himself shaving.
   • He built the bookshelf all by himself.
4. Herself – used when referring to a female person or animal:
   • She found herself lost in the city.
   • She made the dress herself.
5. Itself – used when referring to an inanimate object, an animal, or a concept:
   • The cat cleaned itself.
   • The machine turns off by itself.
6. Ourselves – used when referring to ourselves (plural):
   • We congratulated ourselves on a job well done.
   • We must solve this problem ourselves.
7. Yourselves – used when addressing more than one person:
   • Please help yourselves to some food.
   • Enjoy yourselves at the party.
8. Themselves – used when referring to more than one person or a group of people:
   • The children dressed themselves for school.
   • They organized the event themselves.