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Pronoun Bre Hɜːˈself Hɜːrˈself Hurt Proud Told News
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BrE / hɜːˈself / NAmE / hɜːrˈself / |
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- she hurt herself.
- she must be very proud of herself.
- she told me the news herself.
- jane herself was at the meeting.
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herself(pronoun)BrE / hɜːˈself / NAmE / hɜːrˈself / - used when the woman or girl who performs an action is also affected by it
- She hurt herself.
- She must be very proud of herself.
- used to emphasize the female subject or object of a sentence
- She told me the news herself.
- Jane herself was at the meeting.
- to be in a normal state of health or happiness; not influenced by other people
- She didn't seem quite herself this morning.
- She needed space to be herself.
- alone; without anyone else
- without help
- She runs the business by herself.
- for only her to have or use
- She wants a room all to herself.
Word Origin- Old English (see her, self).
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