Reflexive pronouns

 Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object of a verb are the same person or thing. These pronouns "reflect" the action of the verb back to the subject. Here's a chart of reflexive pronouns:

Subject Pronouns	Reflexive Pronouns
I	myself
you	yourself (singular), yourselves (plural)
he	himself
she	herself
it	itself
we	ourselves
they	themselves

Examples:

1. I accidentally cut myself while cooking. (The subject "I" and the object "myself" are the same person)
2. She talks to herself when she's alone. (The subject "she" and the object "herself" are the same person)

Exercises: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate reflexive pronoun.

1. John made dinner all by _____.
2. The cat is licking _____ to stay clean.
3. We need to take care of _____ before we can help others.
4. Be careful not to hurt _____ while using sharp tools.
5. They organized the party by _____ without any help.

Yes, there is a difference between "selves" (used in reflexive pronouns) and "each other." The primary difference lies in the number of people involved and the nature of the action.

• Reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves) are used when the subject and object of a verb are the same person or thing.
• "Each other" is used when two or more people are performing an action that involves or affects the others.

Here's a simple comparison chart to illustrate the difference:

Reflexive Pronouns	Each Other
Refers to the same person or thing as the subject and object	Refers to two or more people involved in an action that affects the others
Action is performed on oneself	Action is performed on or with another person within the group

Examples:

Reflexive Pronouns:

1. He blames himself for the mistake. (The subject and object are the same person)
2. They prepared themselves for the exam. (The subject and object are the same group of people)

Each Other:

1. The two friends hugged each other. (Both friends are involved in the action, and it affects both of them)
2. The team members helped each other with their tasks. (All team members were involved in helping one another)

Exercises: Choose either the appropriate reflexive pronoun or "each other" to complete the sentences.

1. The siblings bought gifts for _____ on their birthdays.
2. I need to remind _____ to take my vitamins.
3. Sarah and Emily often borrow clothes from _____.
4. The dog chased _____ in circles.
5. The players congratulated _____ after winning the game.

Here's an exercise with ten sentences. Fill in the blanks with either reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, etc.), "each other," or personal pronouns (me, you, etc.):

1. Can you pass _____ the salt, please?
2. She looked at _____ in the mirror before leaving the house.
3. Tom and Jerry always fight with _____ over the smallest things.
4. I made this cake all by _____.
5. They need to learn how to rely on _____ to solve problems.
6. The students helped _____ study for the final exam.
7. You should give _____ a break after working so hard.
8. The couple decided to buy a gift for _____ on their anniversary.
9. The teacher asked _____ and my friend to stay after class.
10. The children were playing hide and seek, trying to find _____.

Answers:

1. Can you pass me the salt, please?
2. She looked at herself in the mirror before leaving the house.
3. Tom and Jerry always fight with each other over the smallest things.
4. I made this cake all by myself.
5. They need to learn how to rely on themselves to solve problems.
6. The students helped each other study for the final exam.
7. You should give yourself a break after working so hard.
8. The couple decided to buy a gift for each other on their anniversary.
9. The teacher asked me and my friend to stay after class.
10. The children were playing hide and seek, trying to find each other.