Pronouns · CEFR B1 · Independent
Reflexive (myself) — English pronouns
When the doer and the receiver are the same person.
The shape
myself / yourself / himself
Use "myself" only where it belongs.
In Hindi
जब करने वाला और पाने वाला एक ही हो।
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The mistake to fix first
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
Myself Rahul. | My name is Rahul. / I am Rahul. "Myself" is not a way to introduce yourself, though it is common in Indian offices. |
Easy to confuse with
Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.
Questions people ask
- What is the reflexive (myself) used for?
- When the doer and the receiver are the same person. In practice: use "myself" only where it belongs.
- How do you form the reflexive (myself)?
- myself / yourself / himself.
- What is the most common mistake with the reflexive (myself)?
- Saying “Myself Rahul.” instead of “My name is Rahul. / I am Rahul.”. "Myself" is not a way to introduce yourself, though it is common in Indian offices.
Where reflexive (myself) fits
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
Reflexive (myself) is a CEFR B1 structure — the independent band — and it belongs to pronouns. CoCap’s syllabus files every structure this way so you can learn in order instead of jumping between whatever a search happened to return.
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