Mastering Reflexive Pronouns in Writing
Understand the importance of reflexive pronouns in writing, including examples of correct and incorrect usage. Learn why reflexive pronouns should not replace personal pronouns and how to use them effectively for clarity and precision in your writing. Enhance your writing skills by mastering the use of reflexive pronouns with tips from this comprehensive lesson.
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Writing Lab Pronoun Case and Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive Pronouns Reflexive pronouns are the -self pronouns Myself Yourself Himself Herself Ourselves Themselves
Why use reflexive pronouns? The reflexive case of a pronoun is used to indicate a reflexive action, an action affecting the one who performs it. There is a tendency for writers and speakers to use the reflexive case of the first person pronoun (myself) when they are unsure whether the subjective or objective case is proper.
Common Errors Reflexive pronouns should not be used to substitute for personal pronouns. Incorrect: Contact Dante or myself if you need a photographer. Correct: Contact Dante or me if you need a photographer. Incorrect: The responsibilities will be divided between you and myself. Correct: The responsibilities will be divided between you and me.
Correct Use of Reflexive Pronouns I am very proud of myself for having worked hard to receive this award. As president of this company, I am giving myself a raise. The above examples work because the personal pronoun I is present before its reflexive pronoun myself is used.
Thats all, folks! This lesson is part of the UWF Writing Lab Grammar Mini-Lesson Series Lessons adapted from Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon To find out more, visit the Writing Lab s website where you can take a self-scoring quiz corresponding to this lesson
