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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