Reflexive Pronouns in English
Reflexive pronouns have difference uses.
There are 9 reflexive pronouns.
In this lesson, you’ll learn when and how to use these and practise using them.
What are reflexive pronouns?
The 9 reflexive pronouns are:
Myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves, yourselves, oneself.
Usage
- Used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same. E.g. She cut herself when cooking.
- To emphasise the subject. E.g. The headteacher himself admitted the mistake.
- To show doing an action alone. Use by + reflexive pronoun. E.g. I watched the series by myself.
Common phrases
- Help yourself
- Enjoy yourself
Examples
We fixed the car ourselves.
The manager herself knew she needed a break.
He sat in the restaurant by himself.
Practise
Fill the gaps with the correct reflexive pronoun.
Common mistakes learners make
- Using a reflexive pronoun when subject and object are different
- Using an object pronoun instead of a reflexive pronoun
Common mistakes learners make
- Using a reflexive pronoun when subject and object are different
- Using an object pronoun instead of a reflexive pronoun