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Term: herself

Description:

"Herself" is a reflexive pronoun that refers to a female person previously mentioned or easily identifiable. It is used to emphasize that the female subject is performing an action on herself or is the recipient of an action directed towards her.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Reflexive Pronoun:

Example Sentence: She hurt herself while playing tennis.

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Sense 2:

Emphatic Pronoun:

Example Sentence: She herself completed the entire project.

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Sense 3:

Reinforcing Pronoun:

Example Sentence: She carved the sculpture herself.

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Sense 4:

Intensive Pronoun:

Example Sentence: She herself chose the color scheme for the room.

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