English Grammar Guide


Reflexive Pronouns


Usage - Reflexive Pronouns

We often use a subject-verb-object (SVO) sentence order.

If the object is a person, we use an object pronoun.

If the object is the same as the subject, we use a reflexive pronoun.

  • SUBJECT = OBJECT

Grammar - Pronouns

  • SUBJ. PRONOUN VERB OBJ. PRON.:
  • I/You/He/... + VERB + me/you/him/...
  • She cooks for him.
  • SUBJECT = OBJECT:
  • SUBJ. PRON. + VERB + REFLEXIVE PRON.
  • She cooks for herself.
  • REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS:
  • myself/yourself/himself/herself/itself
  • ourselves/yourselves/themselves

Examples - SUBJECT + VERB + OBJECT (SVO)

SUBJ.VERBOBJECT
Ilikechocolate.
YoulearnEnglish.
Heplaysfootball.
Catsdrinkmilk.

Examples - SUBJECT PRONOUN + VERB + OBJECT PRONOUN

SUBJ. PRON.VERBOBJ. PRON.
Isawhim.
Youhelpedme.
Helikesher.

Forms - Pronouns

SUBJ. PRON.OBJ. PRON.
Ime
Youyou
Hehim
Sheher
Itit
Weus
Theythem

Examples - Reflexive Pronouns (SUBJ. = OBJ.)

SUBJ. PRON.VERBREFLEXIVE. PRON.
Ihurtmyself.
Hecooks forhimself.
Shewashesherself.

Forms - Pronouns

SUBJ. PRON.REFLEXIVE. PRON.
Imyself
Youyourself
Hehimself
Sheherself
Ititself
Weourselves
You (plural)yourselves
Theythemselves
Symbols & Abbreviations
=Same as
OBJ.Object
PRON.Pronoun
SUBJ.Subject

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