Mastering Reflexive Pronouns in Writing
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Pronoun Case and Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive Pronouns
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Reflexive pronouns are the “-self” pronouns
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Myself
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Yourself
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Himself
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Herself
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Ourselves
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Themselves
Why use reflexive pronouns?
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The reflexive case of a pronoun is used to indicate a
reflexive action, an action affecting the one who
performs it.
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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
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Reflexive pronouns should not be used to substitute
for personal pronouns.
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Incorrect
: Contact Dante or
myself
if you need a
photographer.
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Correct
: Contact Dante or
me
if you need a photographer.
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Incorrect
: The responsibilities will be divided between you
and
myself
.
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Correct
: The responsibilities will be divided between you
and
me
.
Correct Use of Reflexive Pronouns
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I am very proud of
myself
for having worked hard to
receive this award.
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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.
That’s all, folks!
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This lesson is part of the UWF Writing Lab Grammar
Mini-Lesson Series
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Lessons adapted from
Real Good Grammar, Too
by
Mamie Webb Hixon
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To find out more, visit the Writing Lab’s
website
where you can
take a self-scoring quiz
corresponding to this lesson
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
