Reflexive Pronouns Mini-Lesson #82 From the UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series.
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Transcript of Reflexive Pronouns Mini-Lesson #82 From the UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series.
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Reflexive PronounsMini-Lesson #82
From the UWF Writing Lab’s
101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series
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The following are some reflexive pronouns:
• myself
• yourself
• himself
• herself
• ourselves
• themselves
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There is a tendency for writers and speakers to choose the reflexive/intensive case of the first person pronoun (myself) when they are unsure which case—subject or object—is proper. The reflexive/emphatic/intensive case of a pronoun is used to indicate a reflexive action—an action affecting the one who performs it. This case is also used for emphasis.
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Examples:
The hunter had injured himself; I myself had seen him do so.
While sharpening a knife, the butcher cut himself.
I moaned when I saw myself in the mirror.
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A reflexive pronoun usually refers to the subject of the sentence.
Example:
He looked at himself in the mirror.
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Some reflexive pronouns are used for emphasis.
Examples:
He himself answered the phone, not his secretary.
He answered the phone himself.
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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.
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Me, Myself, and I
• When you don’t know whether to use I or me, don’t use the reflexive pronoun myself. Myself is a reflexive pronoun used as the object in a sentence when the word to which to which the pronoun refers is the subject of the sentence.
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The use of myself in these three sentences is correct.
• As president of this company, I am giving myself a raise.
• I am very proud of myself for having worked hard to receive this award.
• On behalf of the orchestra and myself (OR me), I welcome you.
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The use of myself in these four sentences is incorrect.
• The responsibilities will be divided between you and myself.
• There is a big difference between my opponent and myself.
• If you have any questions, contact the office assistant or myself.
• The confidentiality agreement is between the company and myself.
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CORRECTIONS
• The responsibilities will be divided between you and me.
• There is a big difference between my opponent and me.
• If you have any questions, contact the office assistant or me.
• The confidentiality agreement is between the company and me.
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Follow these basic pronoun usage rules when deciding whether to use I or me:
• Rule 1: Ignore the conjunction and the other noun or pronoun:
• If you have any questions, contact the office assistant or myself.
• Ignore “or the office assistant.”• Would you say If you have any questions,
contact myself?• Or would you say If you have any
questions, contact me?
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If you have any questions, contact me or the office assistant.
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Rule 2: Always use me, him, her, us, and them after between.
• The responsibilities will be divided between you and me.
• There is a big difference between my opponent and me.
• The confidentiality agreement is between the company and me.
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Attention!
Although the pronouns I, me, and myself refer to the same person—the person speaking or writing—
these pronouns are not interchangeable in a sentence.
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The following are not reflexive pronouns:
•hisself
•ourself
•themself
•theirself
•theirself
•theyself
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Let’s practice!Choose the correct pronoun.
Holyfield handles (hisself, himself) very well in the boxing ring.
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himself
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If there are any questions, contact the supervisor or (myself, me).
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me
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Just between you and (I,me,myself), this proposal is unfair.
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me
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Myra and (I,me,myself) will take care of the plans for the ceremony.
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I
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Everyone has agreed to the plan except Johannas and (I,me,myself)
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me
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Great job!