myself / yourself (reflexive pronouns)
myself / yourself (reflexive pronouns) means “Reflexive pronouns: the object is the same person as the subject”. When the subject and the object are the same person, use a reflexive pronoun: I cut myself. Formation: myself · yourself · himself · herself · itself · ourselves · yourselves · themselves
Reflexive pronouns: the object is the same person as the subject
B1Formation
myself · yourself · himself · herself · itself · ourselves · yourselves · themselves
Explanation
When the subject and the object are the same person, use a reflexive pronoun: I cut myself. She looked at herself in the mirror. The forms are myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves — note the plural -selves. By myself means alone or without help: I live by myself. Reflexives can also add emphasis: I made this cake myself.
Examples
Note
After prepositions of place, use an ordinary pronoun: He closed the door behind him (not 'himself'). Compare each other: They looked at themselves (each in the mirror) vs They looked at each other.
FAQ
myself / yourself (reflexive pronouns) — what does it mean and how is it used?
Reflexive pronouns: the object is the same person as the subject. When the subject and the object are the same person, use a reflexive pronoun: I cut myself. She looked at herself in the mirror. The forms are myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves — note the plural -selves. By myself means alone or without help: I live by myself. Reflexives can also add emphasis: I made this cake myself.
myself / yourself (reflexive pronouns) — how do you form it?
myself · yourself · himself · herself · itself · ourselves · yourselves · themselves
myself / yourself (reflexive pronouns) — any usage notes?
After prepositions of place, use an ordinary pronoun: He closed the door behind him (not 'himself'). Compare each other: They looked at themselves (each in the mirror) vs They looked at each other.