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Reflexive Pronouns
a reflexive pronoun refers to the subject of a sentence or a clause. Singular Reflexive Pronouns:
Plural Reflexive Pronouns:
Avoid using a reflexive pronoun instead of a personal pronoun.
Examples: The girl curled up herself at the window sill. I will finish the work by myself.
You should go by yourselves to the park. They will work by themselves at the circus.
Myself
Yourself
Himself
Herself
Itself
Ourselves
Yourselves
Themselves
Underline the reflexive pronoun in each sentence. Write whether the pronoun is singular or plural, and then write the word to which the pronoun refers to.
1. So she crept into the big bay window and curled herself upon the broad sill while she bent her brown head over her work.
2. "What do you want?"she asked, straightening herself up with a dignified air.
3. “The fault lies with yourselves," said Jane Gladys, severely. "Why didn't you stay in the book, where you were put?"
4. he walked to the door, gave her another bow, and left the room, and Jane Gladys could see that he was laughing to himself as if very much amused.
5. "He was a funny little man," she said to herself, thoughtfully.
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