adjective / noun
reflexive
A grammatical form that refers back to the subject.
In “She blames herself,” the reflexive pronoun refers to “she.”
Etymology
The source means bent back. In grammar, a reflexive form turns reference back toward the subject of its own clause.
More examples
- Use a reflexive pronoun to complete “I remind ___ to breathe.”
- “Ourselves” and “themselves” are plural reflexives.
- The verb is reflexive in “He washes himself.”
Forms
reflexive · reflexives