How do you use yourself in a sentence?

You can use yourself in a sentence that also has the singular, second-person pronoun “you” as the subject.

“Yourself” can be an intensive pronoun or a reflexive pronoun.

As an intensive pronoun, “yourself” emphasizes “you” or the person you’re speaking or writing to (e.g., “I’m impressed that you made this sushi yourself”).

As a reflexive pronoun, “yourself” can be a direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition when the subject of the same sentence is “you” (e.g., “You should take more time for yourself”).

In sentences that use the imperative mood, “you” is not directly stated, but it’s implied, so you can use “yourself” in imperative sentences, too (“Take a few cookies for yourself and a few more for your friends”).

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How do you use myself in a sentence?

You can only use myself in a sentence that also includes the singular, first-person pronoun “I.”

“Myself” is an intensive pronoun or a reflexive pronoun. It’s also a singular, first-person pronoun.

As a first-person intensive pronoun, “myself” emphasizes “I” when it’s part of the same sentence (e.g., “I myself believe that everyone deserves to be happy”).

As a reflexive pronoun, “myself” can be a direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition when the subject of the same sentence is “I” (e.g., “I was thirsty, so I poured myself some lemonade”).

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Is itself a pronoun?

Itself is an intensive pronoun or a reflexive pronoun. It’s also a singular, third-person pronoun. “Itself” refers to a noun that’s not a person.

As an intensive pronoun, “itself” emphasizes another noun with the same meaning in the same sentence (e.g., “The smartphone itself affects neurotransmitters”).

As a reflexive pronoun, “itself” can be a direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition (e.g., “The iron automatically turns itself off after 5 minutes”).

Whether it’s a reflexive pronoun or an intensive pronoun, “itself” can only be used when its antecedent (the noun that it represents) or a pronoun with the same antecedent is part of the same sentence.

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What is the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns?

Reflexive pronouns and intensive pronouns are the same words, but they have different roles in sentences.

These pronouns include “myself,” “themselves,” and “yourself.”

A reflexive pronoun can be a direct object, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition when it refers to the subject of the same sentence (e.g., “Bev ordered pepperoni pizza for herself and vegetarian pizza for her friends”).

An intensive pronoun is not an object in a sentence. Instead, it emphasizes another noun (e.g., “Bev picked up the pizza herself”).

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Is herself a pronoun?

Herself is a reflexive third-person pronoun that refers to a female person. You can use “herself” as an object in a sentence when the same person is the subject (e.g., “Daphne bought herself a new coat”).

As a reflexive pronoun, “herself” can be a direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition.

“Herself” can also be an intensive pronoun that emphasizes the subject (e.g., “Miley wrote the song herself”).

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Is himself a pronoun?

Himself is a reflexive third-person pronoun that refers to a male person. You can use “himself” as an object in a sentence when the same person is the subject (e.g., “My nephew taught himself how to tie his shoes”).

As a reflexive pronoun, “himself” can be a direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition.

“Himself” can also be an intensive pronoun that emphasizes the subject (e.g., “Dev produced the album himself”).

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Is themselves a pronoun?

Themselves is a reflexive third-person pronoun. It can be plural or singular. You can use “themselves” as an object in a sentence when the same person or group of people is the subject (e.g., “When the teacher said everyone passed the test, the students gave themselves a round of applause”).

As a reflexive pronoun, “themselves” can be a direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition.

“Themselves” can also be an intensive pronoun that emphasizes the subject (e.g., “My parents said themselves that they needed a vacation”).

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Is you a first-person pronoun?

You is not a first-person pronoun but rather a second-person pronoun.

First-person pronouns include “I,” “we,” “me,” “us,” “mine,” “ours,” “myself,” and “ourselves.”

Second-person pronouns include “you,” “your,” “yours,” “yourself,” and “yourselves.” As a second-person pronoun, “you” can be a singular or plural subject pronoun or object pronoun.

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