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Could you show the many usages in a sentence involving collective nouns and the pronoun usage of it itself themself theirself?
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A collective noun is a word used to group people or things taken together as one whole in a descriptive way. Examples of collective nouns in sentences:
- A crew of sailors was hired to operate the yacht.
- We could hear a pack of wolves howling in the distance.
- In the summer, a troupe of actors performs in the park.
- A herd of cattle was grazing in the field.
The pronouns ending in -self (singular) or -selves (plural) are reflexive pronouns, words that 'reflect' back to its antecedent.
The reflexive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
Example sentences for reflexive pronouns:
- Dad made himself some breakfast.
- The children laughed when they saw themselves in the video.
The reflexive pronouns also have a function as intensive pronouns used to emphasize by placing the pronoun immediately following the noun they refer to. Example sentence for intensive pronouns:
- Dad himself made the breakfast.
- The children themselves laughed at their video.
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Is this sentence grammatically correct I have never seen someone so clearly unaware of theirself - or is it themself?
The term theirself is not a word. The suffix "self" is only applied to the pronouns my, your, him, or her (singular), and "selves" to our, your, or them (plural)"I have never seen someone so clearly unaware of himself (or herself)" would be proper form. (But the exact meaning here is still vague : aware of what aspect of himself?)* Although the Oxford Dictionary, Collins Dictionary, and Chambers Dictionary list the non-gender-specific themself, it is not standard English. Where the gender could be either, it is better to use a different sentence structure to eliminate the "self".
What is the Plural for themself?
There is actually no word themself. It can be himself, herself or itself but it cannot be themself. The correct word is themselves, which is also the plural.
What is the root word of deportment?
Deportment, meaning the way a person conducts themself, derives from the Old French Porter, meaning to carry. It describes how someone behaves, or "carries" themself.
What do you mean when people say that someone is full of their own importance?
selfish, full of themself, shallow, etc... When you say someone is important
What is another way of saying themself?
When speaking about one person, use "himself" or "herself." When speaking about more than one person use "themselves."
Is this sentence grammatically correct I have never seen someone so clearly unaware of theirself - or is it themself?
The term theirself is not a word. The suffix "self" is only applied to the pronouns my, your, him, or her (singular), and "selves" to our, your, or them (plural)"I have never seen someone so clearly unaware of himself (or herself)" would be proper form. (But the exact meaning here is still vague : aware of what aspect of himself?)* Although the Oxford Dictionary, Collins Dictionary, and Chambers Dictionary list the non-gender-specific themself, it is not standard English. Where the gender could be either, it is better to use a different sentence structure to eliminate the "self".
What is the plural of themself?
Themselves.
What is the plural noun for themself?
"Themself" is neither a word nor a noun.As yet, although English is an evolving language, the word "themself" is not recognised as a true word. It should be avoided. Instead, pronouns (not nouns) such as himself, herself and themselves are used, with themselves being the plural form.
How do kingsnakes defend themself?
it doesn't
What did the Persians call themself?
Pars.
What actors and actresses appeared in Ultra MusicFestival Experience 2005 - 2006?
The cast of Ultra MusicFestival Experience 2005 - 2006 includes: Visual Artistry as Themself Vello as himself Infusion as Themself Cartel as Themself Ferry Corsten as himself DJ Craze as himself The Crystal Method as Themselves Rabbit in the Moon as Themself Paul Oakenfold as himself Armin van Buuren as himself Paul Van Dyk as himself Junkie XL as Themself
What is the Plural for themself?
There is actually no word themself. It can be himself, herself or itself but it cannot be themself. The correct word is themselves, which is also the plural.
How do tocan defend themself?
they fly away.
How does a monkey protect themself?
By climbing trees.
What does penguins do to protect themself?
run or hide
How do fireflys protect themself?
they flash lights
Do pomeranians have predators?
yes it does it is a cat or themself
