Used when the object is the same as the subject.
Suffix:
Example:
She saw herself in the mirror.
| I | Myself |
|---|---|
| You | Yourself / Yourselves |
| He | Himself |
| She | Herself |
| It | Itself |
| We | Ourselves |
| They | Themselves |
Don’t use reflexive pronouns with the verbs wash, shave, dress, brush…
George shaves himself every morning. 🚫 George shaves every morning. ✅
Unless the intention is for emphasis:
Sam is old enough to dress himself.
As an object.
When she sees her mother, she sees herself.
After prepositions (not prepositions of place).
Some people talk to themselves.
By + reflexive pronoun = indicates “without help”.
I do the homework by myself.
Emphasize the importance of the subject in a sentence.
The president himself called me.