itself
Translation
itself
Examples
The cat is washing itself.
The cat is washing itself.
The problem will solve itself.
The problem will solve itself.
The machine itself is not very big.
The machine itself is not very big.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) itself (reflexive) The cat is washing itself.
((noun)) itself (emphatic) The machine itself is not very big.
Similar Words
No direct synonyms.
Etymology
A combination of 'it' and 'self'.
Memory Tips
Use when the subject and object are the same thing (the cat washes itself), or to add emphasis (the house itself is old).