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No, the word 'yours' is a possessive pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun for something that belongs to you. The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.
Example:
Which car is yours?
Congratulations, the job is yours.
Yours is the bag with your initial on it.
A reflexive word is a reflexive pronoun, not a noun. A reflexive pronoun is a word that 'reflects' back to the subject antecedent. The reflexive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
Example:
Dad made himself breakfast.
The Browns repaired the roof themselves.
Jane drove herself to the appointment.
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Is yours a reflexive pronoun?
No, the word 'yours' is a possessive pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.The corresponding, second person, reflexive pronoun is yourself.A reflexive pronoun 'reflects' back to its antecedent.Examples:That copy of the memo is yours. (possessive pronoun, takes the place of the noun 'copy' belonging to the person spoken to)You should fix yourself some lunch. (reflexive pronoun, reflects back to the pronoun 'you', the person spoken to)
Why is yours a plural noun?
The word 'yours' is not a noun at all. The word 'yours' is a pronoun, a possessive pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun for something that belongs to you.The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.Example: I brought some lunch. The sandwich is yours.
Is herself a noun?
No, the word 'herself' is a pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.The pronoun 'herself' is a reflexive pronoun, a word that 'reflects back' to its antecedent.The pronoun 'herself' takes the place of a singular noun or pronoun for a female.A reflexive pronoun also functions as an intensive pronoun, a word used to emphasize its antecedent.Example functions:Mary got up early and made herself some breakfast. (reflexive pronoun; reflects back to the noun antecedent 'Mary')She got up early and made herself some breakfast. (reflexive pronoun; reflects back to the pronoun antecedent 'she')Mary got up early and made breakfast herself. (intensive pronoun, emphasizes the noun antecedent 'Mary')
Is ourselves a verb?
No, the word 'ourselves' is a pronoun, a reflexive pronoun, a word that takes the place of a plural noun (or pronoun), or two or more nouns, and 'reflects back' to that noun. The pronoun 'ourselves' is the first person, plural, reflexive pronoun.A verb is a word for an action or a state of being.Example: Jack and I built the picnic table ourselves. (the word 'built' is the verb, a word for the action)
Is itself indefinite or reflexive?
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."
Is yours a reflexive pronoun?
No, the word 'yours' is a possessive pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.The corresponding, second person, reflexive pronoun is yourself.A reflexive pronoun 'reflects' back to its antecedent.Examples:That copy of the memo is yours. (possessive pronoun, takes the place of the noun 'copy' belonging to the person spoken to)You should fix yourself some lunch. (reflexive pronoun, reflects back to the pronoun 'you', the person spoken to)
Is friends a collective or reflexive noun?
The word 'friends' is a plural, common, concrete noun; a word for people.The noun 'friends' is not a collective noun.A collective noun is a word used to group people or things in a descriptive way.Example: I went to the movies with a bunch of friends. (the noun 'bunch' is functioning as a collective noun)The term 'reflexive' is used for a reflexive pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.Example: My friends bought themselves some refreshments. (the reflexive pronoun 'themselves' takes the place of the noun 'friends' as the indirect object of the verb 'bought')
Is yourself a irregular plural noun?
The word 'yourself' is not a noun; the word yourself is a reflexive pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun that 'reflects' back to the noun antecedent. Example:Dad made himself some breakfast.The reflexive pronouns are also intensive pronouns, words that emphasize the noun antecedent. Example:Dad himself made breakfast.The reflexive/intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
Is friends a reflexive noun?
No, the word friends is a plural, common, abstract noun; the plural form of the noun friend.
What kind of noun is themselves?
The word themselves is not a noun; themselves is a pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun. Themselves is a reflexive and an intensive pronoun. A reflexive pronoun reflects back on its antecedent; an intensive pronoun is used to emphasize its antecedent. Examples: reflexive use: They did the work themselves. intensive use: They themselves did the work.
Is himself a concrete noun?
The word 'himself' is not a noun; himself is a reflexive pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun that reflects back to its antecedent.The reflexive pronouns are myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.Example sentence: John made himself some breakfast.
Is himself a common noun?
No, the word 'himself' is not a noun. The word 'himself' is a pronoun, a reflexive pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun and 'reflects' or refers back to the subject of the sentence or clause.The reflexive pronouns are myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.Example: John made himself some breakfast.When placed just after the noun for emphasis, a reflexive pronoun is called an intensive pronoun.Example: John himself made some breakfast.
Is freedom an intensive pronoun?
No, the word 'freedom' is a noun, a word for the power of self-determination or movement, a word for a concept, a word for a thing.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.An intensive pronoun is a reflexive pronoun used to emphasize an antecedent by placing the pronoun immediately following the noun they refer to.A reflexive pronoun is a word that reflects back to the subject of the sentence or clause.The reflexive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.The reflexive/intensive pronoun that takes the place of the noun 'freedom' in a sentence is itself.Examples:Our freedom does not keep itself, we must work to keep it. (reflexive use)Our freedom itself can't be fully appreciated until it is compromised. (intensive use, emphasizing the antecedent 'freedom')
Why is yours a plural noun?
The word 'yours' is not a noun at all. The word 'yours' is a pronoun, a possessive pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun for something that belongs to you.The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.Example: I brought some lunch. The sandwich is yours.
Is himself apredicate noun?
The word 'himself' is a pronoun, a reflexive pronoun; a word that reflects (refers back to) the noun antecedent. Example sentence:John fixed the roof himself.
What type of noun is himself?
The word 'himself' is not a noun. The word 'himself' is a reflexive pronoun.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun (the antecedent) in a sentence.A reflexive that reflects back to the noun or pronoun antecedent.They are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.Example: Dad got up and made himself some breakfast.The reflexive pronouns also function as intensive pronouns, used to emphasize the antecedent.Example: Dad himself got up and made some breakfast.
In the sentence I was rejuvenated is the word rejuvenated a noun?
In the sentence "I was rejuvenated." the word rejuvenated is a verb (part of the reflexive "was rejuvenated"). wow...really?
