Rewriting a Sentence Using a Suitable Reflexive and Subject Pronoun

Reflexive pronouns always end with -self (singular) or -selves (plural). They refer back to the subject of a sentence, or the subject of a clause. The subject always comes before the reflexive pronoun.

Reflexive pronouns are used when both the subject and the object of a verb are same. Hence, they should match with the subject.

 

 

Subject (singular)	I	you	he	she	it
Reflexive pronoun	myself	yourself	himself	herself	itself

 

Subject (plural)	we	you	they
Reflexive pronoun	ourselves	yourselves	themselves

 

 

The comedian	told	himself	he was funny before the	he	went on stage.
(s-u-b-j-e-c-t)		(reflexive pronoun)		(subject pronoun)

Hence, himself replaces the comedian as the object of the verb, told.