Using Reflexive Pronouns
The reflexive pronouns in English are:
- myself
- yourself
- himself
- herself
- itself
- ourselves
- yourselves
- themselves
The very basic rule to follow when deciding to use a reflexive pronoun is this:
If the subject and the object are the same, use a reflexive pronoun.
Look at this example:
Bill tried to call me. His phone rang. He realized that he called himself.
- Bill = he = subject
- Bill = himself = object
Certain phrases in other languages use reflexive pronouns where English does not. This may cause some confusion if you are translating directly, so having some knowledge of what those phrases are in your language will help when you are studying English.
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