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Reflexive Pronouns

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Reflexive Pronouns are used to show that the subject and object of a sentence are exactly the same person or thing or there is a direct connection between them.

Reflexive Pronouns in English Grammar

What Are Reflexive Pronouns?

Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the clause or sentence. They are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same person or thing.

English Reflexive Pronouns

There are eight reflexive pronouns in English:

Subject Pronouns	Reflexive Pronouns
I	Myself
You	Yourself
He	Himself
She	Herself
It	Itself
We	Ourselves
You	Yourselves
They	Themselves

Now look at some examples:

I saw myself in the mirror.

She cut herself last night.

We took a picture of ourselves.

When To Use Reflexive Pronouns

Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of the verb are the same. For example:

Introduce yourself to the new neighbors.

They look at themselves in the mirror.

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