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<div style="font-size:300%"> Positions of Reflexive Pronouns in Sentences in English</div>
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Reflexive pronouns may be used:  
Reflexive pronouns may be used:  


==As the object of a verb==
==As the object of a verb==
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• Meera blames herself for the mistake.  
• Meera blames herself for the mistake.  


==As the object of a preposition==
==As the object of a preposition==
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• Stop looking at yourself in the mirror.  
• Stop looking at yourself in the mirror.  


==As the indirect object of a verb==  
==As the indirect object of a verb==  
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• Jane herself baked this delicious cake.
• Jane herself baked this delicious cake.


==Sources==
==Sources==
https://www.languagecouncils.sg/goodenglish/-/media/sgem/document/additional-sgem-resources/pdf/grammar-rules-_-speak-good-english-movement.pdf?la=en
https://www.languagecouncils.sg/goodenglish/-/media/sgem/document/additional-sgem-resources/pdf/grammar-rules-_-speak-good-english-movement.pdf?la=en
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Adverbs-of-Time|Adverbs of Time]]
* [[Language/English/Grammar/When-use-If-or-Whether|When use If or Whether]]
* [[Language/English/Grammar/In:-place|In: place]]
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Contractions|Contractions]]
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Mood-vs-Tense|Mood vs Tense]]
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Linking-with-And-But-So|Linking with And But So]]
* [[Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS|CONJUNCTIONS]]
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Possible-Positions-of-Adverbs-in-a-Sentence|Possible Positions of Adverbs in a Sentence]]
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]]
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
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Positions of Reflexive Pronouns in Sentences in English

Reflexive pronouns may be used:

As the object of a verb[edit | edit source]

E.g.

• Meera blames herself for the mistake.

As the object of a preposition[edit | edit source]

E.g.

• Stop looking at yourself in the mirror.

As the indirect object of a verb[edit | edit source]

E.g.

• Tara gave herself a treat.

To emphasise a noun or personal pronoun[edit | edit source]

E.g.

• Jane herself baked this delicious cake.

Sources[edit | edit source]

https://www.languagecouncils.sg/goodenglish/-/media/sgem/document/additional-sgem-resources/pdf/grammar-rules-_-speak-good-english-movement.pdf?la=en

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]