What is a Reflexive Verb? Types, Usage, List, and Worksheet

Among the Types of Verbs, have you noticed anywhere that the subject and object address the same individual or object? This is what the Reflexive verb is!

But have you noticed the verbs, that represent the states and not the actions? These are stative verbs. And, the verbs that are formed by joining the two different words, to give a different meaning? These are phrasal verbs. Let’s start with the Reflexive Verbs. Today, we are going to learn the definition, examples, example sentences, types, usage, list, and worksheet.

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Reflexive Verb Definition:

The reflexive verb has the same subject and object, it refers to the same individual or object as the subject and object.

Reflexive Verbs Examples:

Blame oneself
Busy oneself
Cook oneself
Engage oneself
Harm oneself

Reflexive Verbs Example Sentences:

She cooks herself a very delicious meal.
He blamed himself for going to the party.
I pride myself on getting this job.
He introduced himself to his new classmates.
You have to learn to freelance by yourself.

Types of Reflexive Verbs:

Type of Reflexive Verb	Description	Example Sentences
Simple Reflexive Verbs	The subject and the object are the same.	She cooked herself a dinner.
Intensive Reflexive Verbs	These emphasize the act of the subject.	He did it himself.
Reciprocal Reflexive Verbs	Two or more subjects act in a reciprocal relationship.	They hugged each other.
Reflexive Verbs in Fixed Expressions	They are used in idiomatic expressions in a reflexive manner	He blamed himself for a difficult situation.
Intransitive Reflexive Verbs	They use a reflexive pronoun but don’t involve a direct object.	He prides herself on getting this job.
Verbs with Reflexive Pronouns for Clarity	These clarify the subject by using the reflexive pronouns.	He saw himself in the mirror.