Reflexive pronoun

What is a reflexive pronoun?

A reflexive pronoun is used as an object when the subject of a sentence and its object are the same person or thing.

Ex.

There are nine types of reflexive pronoun -

I - myself, we - ourselves, you - yourself, yourselves, he - himself, she- herself, it -
 itself, they - themselves, one - oneself

Use reflexive pronoun after acquit, avail, reconcile,amuse,resign, avenge,exert,apply,adapt, adjust, pride, absent, enjoy.

Ex. The students exert themselves.

I pride myself  on being able to work smoothly under pressure too.

You should avail yourself of this opportunity.


Doesn't use reflexive pronoun after keep,stop,turn,qualify,bath,move,rest,hide.

Note - if an object comes after these verbs then doesn't use reflexive pronoun.

Ex. They enjoyed the party. (Doesn't use reflexive pronoun.)

He enjoyed during vacation. ( Use themselves after enjoyed because an object doesn't comes after enjoyed.)

He was absent.
He absented himself.
If absent is used as a verb then doesn't use reflexive pronoun.

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