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Maya made herself a snack.
What does Herself mean?
Herself means that same girl or woman.
Dictionary definition
Herself is used when a female person is both the one doing an action and the one receiving it, or to add emphasis.
Example sentences
Herself in a sentence
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She reminded herself to bring her notebook.
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The word herself shows that the action connects back to the same person.
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What does herself mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of herself.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to herself?
Her Own Self is close in meaning to herself.
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Which word is most opposite in meaning to herself?
Someone Else contrasts with herself.
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Partpronoun.
MeaningHerself means that same girl or woman.
ExampleExample: Maya made herself a snack.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- her · self
- Strongest beat
- self
- Ending
- self
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on self.
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Synonyms
Words like Herself
her own selfA plain-language way to explain the pronoun.
that same personRefers back to the same female person.
aloneCan show that someone did something without help.
Antonyms
Opposite words
someone elseA different person.
another personNot the same person being discussed.
othersPeople other than the person named.
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Word family
Herself word family
Base word
herself
pronoun
her
Used for a female person as object or possessive.
pronoun
she
Used for a female person as subject.
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Hint for students
Herself means that same girl or woman.
Common mix-up
Herself is not the same as someone else. Herself means herself means that same girl or woman.
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She reminded herself to bring her notebook." Why does herself fit better than someone else?
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