LESSON XXIV.

COMPOUND PERSONAL PRONOUNS.

Point out the pronouns in the following sentences, that are used to express emphasis, and those that are used as reflexives, that is, as objects denoting the same person or thing as the subject:—

1.I myself wrote that letter.
2.He himself gave the cane to me.
3.We often injure ourselves.
4.They praised themselves.

Pronouns that are used to express emphasis, and those that are used as reflexives, are called compound personal pronouns.

Compound personal pronouns are formed by adding self to the simple pronouns.

Singular.Plural.
First Person.myself,ourselves,
Second Person.{thyself,
{yourself,yourselves,
{himself
Third Person.{herself,themselves.
{itself,

LESSON XXV.

RELATIVE PRONOUNS.