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Walk build 539 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Usage of reflexive pronouns
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I have a quick question regarding the usage of reflexive pronouns.
Do I say "the boy invited the girl himself?" or "the boy invited the girl herself?"
What is the difference in meaning?
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[1] The boy invited the girl himself . [2] The boy invited the girl herself . There is a difference in meaning.
- [1] The boy invited the girl himself .
- [2] The boy invited the girl herself .
- There is a difference in meaning.
- The reflexives "himself" and "herself" are used for emphasis here, where they function as modifiers in clause or noun phrase structure.
- In [1], the reflexive emphasises that it was the boy and no one else who did the inviting.
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[1] The boy invited the girl himself.
[2] The boy invited the girl herself.
There is a difference in meaning.
The reflexives "himself" and "herself" are used for emphasis here, where they function as modifiers in clause or noun phrase structure.
In [1], the reflexive emphasises that it was the boy and no one else who did the inv
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