Themselves Meaning in English
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Definition
'Themselves' is a reflexive and emphatic pronoun used for a group of people or things. It means the people or things do something to their own group, or it adds emphasis, as in 'They did it themselves.'
Usage & Nuances
Use 'themselves' with plural subjects like 'they'. Common patterns: 'by themselves' (alone/without help), 'for themselves' (independently or for their own benefit), and emphatic use in 'they themselves'. Do not use it as the subject of a sentence.
Example Sentences
The children dressed themselves this morning.
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They made dinner by themselves.
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The cats cleaned themselves after eating.
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We gave them the tools, and they fixed the bike themselves.
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Teenagers usually want to make decisions for themselves.
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They kept the news to themselves until everything was confirmed.
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