himself
Translation
himself
Examples
He hurt himself.
He hurt himself.
He did it himself.
He did it himself.
He is not himself today.
He is not himself today.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) ((himself)) as a reflexive object He taught himself to play guitar.
((subject)) ((verb)) ((sth.)) ((himself)) as an emphatic pronoun The president himself answered the phone.
((by)) ((himself)) meaning 'alone' He lives by himself.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none, it's a pronoun); Antonyms: (none)
Etymology
A combination of 'him' and 'self'.
Memory Tips
Use when the subject ('he') and the object are the same person. The action reflects back on 'him'.