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Positions of Reflexive Pronouns in Sentences in English

Reflexive pronouns may be used:


As the object of a verb

E.g.

• Meera blames herself for the mistake.


As the object of a preposition

E.g.

• Stop looking at yourself in the mirror.


As the indirect object of a verb

E.g.

• Tara gave herself a treat.

To emphasise a noun or personal pronoun

E.g.

• Jane herself baked this delicious cake.


Sources

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

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