themselves

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/ pronoun A2 Neutral

Daily Life

Meaning

Used to refer to the same group of people who are both the subject and object of the action, or to emphasize the group.

💡 "Themselves" is used when the subject and object are the same, or to emphasize the subject.

Example Sentences

They can do the work by themselves today .

They can do the work by themselves .

They made dinner by themselves last night .

Word in Context

The children are in the kitchen and are making sandwiches for themselves . They laugh and talk and work together . After that they wash the dishes and put the plates away .

Common Phrases

reflexive pronoun emphasis

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