itself

/ɪtˈsɛlf/ pronoun A2 Neutral

Daily Life

Meaning

Used to refer to the same thing that was just mentioned or the subject of the sentence.

💡 "Itself" is used to refer back to the subject of the sentence.

Example Sentences

The cat cleaned itself after eating dinner .

The cat cleaned itself after eating .

The cat cleaned itself after playing outside .

Word in Context

The small cat is sleeping on the sofa . It wakes up and cleans itself . It eats from the blue bowl and then sits by the window to watch the birds .

Common Phrases

reflexive pronoun emphasis

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