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1. Reflexive pronouns are those words that end with "self" or "selves." They refer to the noun or pronoun
     within the sentence. The noun or pronoun being referred to is called the antecedent.
      Eg. Jane baked the cookies herself.   (noun/antecedent: Jane---------reflexive pronoun: herself)
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The reflexive pronouns are:    
    _______________ myself   I wash myself upon waking each morning.    ________________________________________
    _______________ yourself   Please, with this money buy yourself a present.    ________________________________________
    _______________ herself   She sees the reflection of herself in the mirror.    ________________________________________
    _______________ himself   Upon waking, he washes and dresses himself.    ________________________________________
    _______________ itself   The beaver cleans itself upon finishing its work.    _________________________________________
    _______________ ourselves   We wash ourselves using lots of soap.    _________________________________________
    _______________ yourselves   Please clean yourselves before eating.    _________________________________________
    _______________ themselves   They gave themselves a raise in pay.    _________________________________________
The reflexive pronouns are:
myself     _______________    _______________    _______________    _______________
 
yourself     _______________    _______________    _______________    _______________
 
herself     _______________    _______________    _______________    _______________
 
himself     _______________    _______________    _______________    _______________
 
itself     _______________    _______________    _______________    _______________
 
ourselves     _______________    _______________    _______________    _______________
 
yourselves     _______________    _______________    _______________    _______________
 
themselves     _______________    _______________    _______________    _______________
 
Eg. Jane baked the cookies herself.   (noun/antecedent: Jane---------reflexive pronoun: herself)
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