Themselves

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Mục lục 1 Plural pronoun 1.1 an emphatic form of them or they 1.2 a reflexive form of they (used as the direct or indirect object of a verb or the object of a preposition) 1.3 (used after an indefinite singular antecedent in place of the definite masculine himself or the definite feminine herself ) 1.4 (used in place of they or them after as, than, or but ) 1.5 their usual, normal, characteristic selves

Plural pronoun

an emphatic form of them or they

The authors themselves left the theater. The contract was written by the partners themselves.

a reflexive form of they (used as the direct or indirect object of a verb or the object of a preposition)

They washed themselves quickly. The painters gave themselves a week to finish the work. The noisy passengers drew attention to themselves.

(used after an indefinite singular antecedent in place of the definite masculine himself or the definite feminine herself )

No one who ignores the law can call themselves a good citizen.

(used in place of they or them after as, than, or but )

no soldiers braver than themselves; As for the entertainers, everyone got paid but themselves.

their usual, normal, characteristic selves

After a hot meal and a few hours' rest, they were themselves again.