Use reflexive pronouns

Learning Objectives Identify the eight reflexive pronouns in sentences. Define a reflexive pronoun as a word that refers back to the subject. Match singular subjects (I, you, he, she, it) with their correct reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself). Match plural subjects (we, you, they) with their correct reflexive pronouns (ourselves, yourselves, themselves). Correctly use a reflexive pronoun in a sentence where the subject and object are the same person or thing. Differentiate between when to use a reflexive pronoun (e.g., himself) and a regular object pronoun (e.g., him). Have you ever looked at your reflection in a mirror? 🪞 Reflexive pronouns are like a mirror for the subject of a sentence! In this lesson, we will learn about special pronouns tha...

TermDefinitionExample PronounA word that takes the place of a noun. Examples: he, she, they, it.Instead of 'Sam is tall,' we can say 'He is tall.' SubjectThe person, place, or thing that is doing the action in a sentence.In 'The dog chased the ball,' the subject is 'The dog.' Reflexive PronounA pronoun that ends in '-self' or '-selves' and refers back to the subject of the sentence. It's used when the subject and the object are the same.I see myself in the picture. SingularMeans only one.One cat (it), one boy (he), one girl (she). PluralMeans more than one.Two cats (they), a group of friends (we).

The Matching Rule The reflexive pronoun must match the subject. If the subject is singular (like 'he'), the pronoun must be singular ('himself'). If the subject is plural (like 'they'), the pronoun must be plural ('themselves'). You can't mix them up! The Same Person/Thing Rule Use a reflexive pronoun only when the subject and the object of the verb are the same. Use a reflexive pronoun when the person doing the action is also the person receiving the action. For example, in 'She helped herself,' 'she' is doing the helping and receiving the help.