- 1人称:myself(単数)/ ourselves(複数)
- 2人称:yourself(単数)/ yourselves(複数)
- 3人称:himself(単数)/ herself(単数)/ itself(単数)/ themselves(複数)
[再帰用法]
主語と目的語が同一の場合に用いられる。
- I cut myself on a piece of glass. (他動詞の目的語)
- I can't bring myself to do that.(他動詞の目的語)
- I'm going to do this by myself. (前置詞 by の目的語)
- I'm used to cooking for myself. (前置詞 for の目的語)
[強調用法]
文の構造には含まれず、単なる強調のために用いられる。
- I have to deal with this myself. (前置詞 by の省略ともとれる)
- I'm not feeling so good myself. (前置詞の省略ではない)
- The boss himself called me about the matter.
[慣用句]
- Enjoy yourself.
- Please make yourself at home.
- Do it for yourself.
- They were beside themselves with joy. (beside+再帰代名詞:我を忘れて)
※日記 に補足があります。
→ 文法 #103 代名詞の一覧