Definition-

Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object of a sentence are the same. Reflexive pronouns are always used in the third person and are always preceded by the reflexive pronoun "himself," "herself," "itself," "themselves," or "oneself."

For example, "I hurt myself" emphasizes that the person is the one who is hurt, not someone else. Reflexive pronouns can also be used to show that the subject and object are different people. 

For example, "John helped himself to another piece of cake" shows that John is not the same person as the cake.

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Types-

There are four different types of reflexive pronouns:

1. Singular reflexive pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself

2. Plural reflexive pronouns: ourselves, yourselves, themselves

3. Possessive reflexive pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves

4. Intensive reflexive pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves

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1. The singular reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same person. 

For example, “I hurt myself” or “You hurt yourself.”

2. The plural reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are two or more people. 

For example, “We hurt ourselves” or “You hurt yourselves.”

3.The possessive reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same person and there is possession involved. 

For example, “It is my party” 

4.The intensive reflexive pronouns are used for emphasis. 

For example, “I did it myself” or “You hurt yourself, not me.”

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Examples-

1. I hurt myself when I fell off the ladder.
2. I did it myself!
3. She decided to go to the party by herself.
4. We did it ourselves!
5. I did it myself, and I'm proud of it!

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Conclusion-

Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object of a sentence are the same. Reflexive pronouns are always used in the third person and are always preceded by the reflexive pronoun "himself," "herself," "itself," "themselves," or "oneself." Reflexive pronouns are used to emphasize the action or state of the subject.

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