Reflexive pronouns
Reflexive Pronoun for the Singular They
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REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
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Reflexive Pronoun for the Singular TheyThe Associated Press has green-lit the singular they, as have the Chicago Manual of Style and the American Heritage Dictionary, among others. In the past, writers were encouraged to use the more traditional, more complicated, he or she in place of they for indefinite singular pronouns. But the singular they has been used for exactly this purpose for hundreds of years. Not to mention, the singular they has been adopted as a personal gender pronoun among the nonbinary community. You can still use the awkward him- or herself construction—but by no means do you need to. Every parent needs to take a break for themselves now and again. Every parent needs to take a break for himself or herself now and again. Every parent needs to take a break for him- or herself now and again. Now that you’ve learned more about reflexive pronouns, give yourself a pat on the back. Do you know how to use reflexive pronouns like myself, yourself or themselves? Look at these examples to see how reflexive pronouns are used. She looked at herself in the mirror. I'm trying to teach myself Italian with an app. Our children walk to school by themselves. Try this exercise to test your grammar. Grammar test 1 Read the explanation to learn more. Grammar explanation Reflexive pronouns are words like myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves and themselves. They refer back to a person or thing. We often use reflexive pronouns when the subject and the object of a verb are the same. I cut myself when I was making dinner last night. I hope you enjoy yourselves at the party tonight! My phone isn't working properly. It turns itself off for no reason. Download 25.92 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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