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The reflexive pronouns 'reflect back' to the antecedent.
The reflexive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
Example: Dad got up at six and made himself some breakfast.
The reflexive pronouns also function as intensive pronouns, which are used to emphasize by placing the pronoun immediately following the noun they refer to.
Example: Dad himself made the breakfast.
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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 myself a noun or pronoun?
"Myself" can function as both a pronoun and a reflexive pronoun depending on its usage in a sentence. As a pronoun, it can replace a noun (e.g., "I did it myself"). As a reflexive pronoun, it reflects the action of the subject back onto itself (e.g., "I hurt myself").
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 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."
A noun or pronoun that follows and renames another noun or pronoun is called a?
an appositive
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."
What is the pronoun to Jamie hurt himself while cutting the roses?
The pronoun is himself, a reflexive pronoun, which takes the place of the noun Jamie. A reflexive pronoun 'reflects' back to the noun antecedent.
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')
The dog itself choked pronoun type?
The pronoun itself is a reflexive pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun and 'reflects back' to its antecedent (dog).
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 is the pronouns in the statement' Let Gregory look after himself'?
The pronoun is himself, a reflexive pronoun, a word that 'reflects' back on its noun antecedent (Gregory).
What are the pronouns in 'Patricia changed the flat tire herself'?
The pronoun is herself, a reflexive pronoun, a word that 'reflects back' to the subject noun 'Patricia'.
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)
What are the pronouns in the sentence They must settle this problem themselves?
The pronouns in the sentence are:they, a personal pronoun that takes the place of a noun (or two or more nouns) for two or more people.themselves, a reflexive pronoun that 'reflects' back to the antecedent (they).
What kind of noun is himself?
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 for a male that 'reflects back' to its antecedent.Example: Father makes himself a sandwich before leaving for work. (the pronoun 'himself' takes the place of the noun 'father' as the indirect object of the verb)
What is the pronoun Barry himself chose the winning numbers?
The pronoun is himself, a intensive pronoun, a word that takes the place of the noun 'Barry'.An intensive pronoun is a reflexive pronoun placed directly after the noun antecedent to emphasize the antecedent.A reflexive pronoun 'reflects' back to the noun antecedent.The reflexive/intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
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.
