A reflexive pronoun is paired with another noun or pronoun to show it is acting on itself. They have a different function to emphatic pronouns, but they’re the same words.

Pronouns like himself, myself, themselves, etc., where the action is being performed on oneself are called reflexive pronouns.

The reflexive pronouns include myself, yourself, herself, himself, itself, ourselves, yourselves and themselves.

Examples

• I decorated the room all by myself.
• Zinah does not trust herself.
• She hurt herself while playing.
• She went to Sierra Leone all by herself.