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I'm not sure if this thread should fall under our world, our culture category because it is intending to be for English writing help. I'm not sure if creative writing is part of English help, either. Moderators, feel free to move it if you feel where it fits under whatever category.
Anyway, I'm working on my paper for class using MS word. I am almost done with my final draft, but there was a grammar error and it says Reflexive Pronoun use, what is the meaning of that? And is their own safety considered reflexive pronoun?
I googled and found it:
I know I don't like to discuss about written English because I don't feel comfortable discussing about it. I feel it's still my weakness but I always do my best to improve my writing skills everyday! English is not my first language, obviously.
So I should change it from their own safety to protecting themselves? No?
Thanks for the input if you will.
Anyway, I'm working on my paper for class using MS word. I am almost done with my final draft, but there was a grammar error and it says Reflexive Pronoun use, what is the meaning of that? And is their own safety considered reflexive pronoun?
I googled and found it:
(1) They act as intensifiers, following a noun or pronoun as would any appositive:
--I myself wrote that check.
--I wrote that check myself.
--She assured us that she herself would lock the building.
--She assured us that she would lock the building herself.
(2) They are more commonly used, however, as objects of verbs, verbals (e.g., infinitives), or prepositions when the receiver of the action or the object of the preposition is the same as the subject of the verb in the clause:
--I gave myself a treat.
--Before the meeting, she allowed herself time to get to the office and park her car.
--In every town we visited, she bought lavish gifts for her children and herself.
--We voted to give ourselves a raise this year.
I know I don't like to discuss about written English because I don't feel comfortable discussing about it. I feel it's still my weakness but I always do my best to improve my writing skills everyday! English is not my first language, obviously.
So I should change it from their own safety to protecting themselves? No?
Thanks for the input if you will.