Reflexive Pronouns

Introduction
A reflexive pronoun is a special kind of pronoun. It is usually used when the object of a sentence is the same as the
subject, as you will see below. Each personal pronoun (such as I, you, and she) has its own reflexive form. This
introduction will explain what the different forms of reflexive pronouns are, and when they are used.
The forms of reflexive pronouns
Personal Pronoun Reflexive Pronoun
I myself
you (singular) yourself
you (plural) yourselves
he himself
she herself
it itself
we ourselves
they themselves
When to use a reflexive pronoun
Reflexive pronouns are used in three main situations.
Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same.
I hurt myself.
The band call themselves “Dire Straits”.
He shot himself.

They are used as the object of a preposition, when the subject and the object are the same.
I bought a present for myself.
She did it by herself. (She did it alone.)
That man is talking to himself.

They are used when you want to emphasize the subject.

I'll do it myself. (No one else will help me.)
They ate all the food themselves. (No one else had any.)
When you are sure that you understand the lesson, you can continue with the exercises.

“Until” vs. “Before”

>Is there any difference between:
>1-Don’t talk to John before I am back.
>2-Don’t talk to John until I am back.
>Do either of these sentences imply that you should talk to John when I have come back? Does either one mean:
>”Wait till I am back and then do talk to John.”
They are similar, but there is a subtle difference. #2 sets a specific condition, #1 is a bit more general. #2 suggests that
there is a specific condition that cannot be fulfilled until I return. #1 merely suggests timing.
For example, if I were leaving to find out some information that John would want to know, then I might say #2 because
a certain condition (my finding out something more) would give a better reason for speaking to John.
#2 can suggest “Wait till I am back and then do talk to John” if the context has been established. Without a context,
neither is imperative about talking to John, just about NOT talking to him. Neither really says what your sentence in
quotation marks suggests.