The word others is an indefinite pronoun, a word that stands in for persons, things or quantity not specifically named; others is the plural form of other, also an indefinite pronoun.
A reflexive pronoun reflects back to its antecedent like a mirror; the reflexive pronouns end with -self in the singular and -selves in the plural.
"Others" is an indefinite pronoun, used to refer to additional unspecified people or things. It is not reflexive.
"They" is a personal pronoun used to refer to a group of people or things. It is not a reflexive, intensive, demonstrative, interrogative, relative, or indefinite pronoun.
Everybody is an indefinite pronoun, a pronoun that does not refer to any specific person, thing or amount. Example sentence:Everybody has a bad day.A reflexive pronoun reflects back on the subject like a mirror. The reflexive pronouns are myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves. Example sentence:Why do you blame yourself.
The word "itself" is a reflexive pronoun used to refer back to the subject of the sentence. It is used to emphasize that the action is done by the subject to itself. For example, "The cat washed itself."
No, "much" is not a reflexive noun. Reflexive pronouns such as "myself," "yourself," and "itself" are used to reflect the action of the subject back onto itself in a sentence. "Much" is an indefinite pronoun used to refer to a large quantity or degree of something.
What is the difference between a reflexive pronoun and an intensive pronoun? How do reflexive pronouns function in a sentence? Can an intensive pronoun be substituted for a reflexive pronoun? Why do we use reflexive pronouns when the subject and object are the same? Can you give examples of sentences where reflexive pronouns are needed?
"They" is a personal pronoun used to refer to a group of people or things. It is not a reflexive, intensive, demonstrative, interrogative, relative, or indefinite pronoun.
Everybody is an indefinite pronoun, a pronoun that does not refer to any specific person, thing or amount. Example sentence:Everybody has a bad day.A reflexive pronoun reflects back on the subject like a mirror. The reflexive pronouns are myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves. Example sentence:Why do you blame yourself.
Yourself is a pronoun as it replaces your name.
The pronoun 'itself' is a reflexive pronoun, a word that 'reflects' back to its antecedent.The reflexive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.The reflexive pronouns also function as intensive pronouns, words used to emphasize its antecedent.Examples:The cat was startled by the image of itself in the mirror. (reflexive)The frame itself is worth more than the painting. (intensive)An indefinite pronoun is a word used in place of a noun(s) for a person, thing, or amount that are unknown or unnamed.The indefinite pronouns are: all, another, any, anybody, anyone, anything, both, each, either, enough, everybody, everyone, everything, few, fewer, less, little, many, more, most, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, none, one, other, others, several, some, somebody, someone, something, such, and they (people in general).
The intensive pronouns are the same words as the reflexive pronouns. The words are the same, it's the function that determines whether the pronoun is reflexive or intensive.There are only eight basic reflexive-intensive pronouns:myselfyourselfhimselfherselfitselfourselvesyourselvesthemselvesThere is the indefinite 'oneself', or the archaic 'thyself'; but that is still only ten.
The word "itself" is a reflexive pronoun used to refer back to the subject of the sentence. It is used to emphasize that the action is done by the subject to itself. For example, "The cat washed itself."
The pronoun 'nobody' is an indefinitepronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun for an unknown or unnamed person.
The word everyone is an indefinite pronoun; a pronoun that does not refer to any specific person, thing or amount. Other examples are any, anyone, some, someone, etc. A reflexive pronoun refers back to the original subject, used when the subject and the object are the same, or to emphasize the subject. Examples are yourself, myself, themselves, itself, etc.
Yes, 'when' can be used in front of an indefinite pronoun. For example 'When everything...', 'When anyone...', or 'When others...'.
Case and number distinctions do not apply to all pronoun types. In fact, they apply only to personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, and reflexive pronouns. It is only in these types, too, that gender differences are shown (personal he/she, possessive his/hers, reflexive himself/herself).
These are the eight types of pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we you, and they
No, "much" is not a reflexive noun. Reflexive pronouns such as "myself," "yourself," and "itself" are used to reflect the action of the subject back onto itself in a sentence. "Much" is an indefinite pronoun used to refer to a large quantity or degree of something.