Pronunciation

/themselves/

Definitions

Pronoun

• Refers back to a noun or pronoun that has previously been mentioned, indicating that the action or characteristic applies to the same group or person.

Reflexive pronoun

• Used when the subject of a sentence is performing an action on itself. For example, “I hurt myself.”

Phrases

• “They did it themselves” implies that the individuals completed a task without assistance.
• “She taught herself French” indicates self-directed learning.
• “Each other” is a common pair used to refer to two people, while “one another” is for three or more.

Example Sentences

• “The children cleaned their rooms themselves.”
• “After the accident, he had to learn to walk again by himself.”
• “They helped each other with the project.”

Synonyms

• Themselves (reflexive)
• Oneself
• Their own selves
• They (when referring back to the subject)
• One another (for multiple people)
• Each other (for two people)