{"id":28594,"date":"2025-11-20T03:34:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T20:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/englishteststore.net\/lesson\/uncategorized\/2500-must-know-cefr-b1-vocabulary-master-the-reflexive-pronoun-himself-for-b1-english\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T03:34:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T20:34:24","slug":"2500-must-know-cefr-b1-vocabulary-master-the-reflexive-pronoun-himself-for-b1-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/englishteststore.net\/lesson\/english-vocabulary-lessons\/b1-vocabulary\/2500-must-know-cefr-b1-vocabulary-master-the-reflexive-pronoun-himself-for-b1-english\/","title":{"rendered":"2500 Must Know CEFR B1 Vocabulary &#8211; Master the Reflexive Pronoun &#8220;Himself&#8221; for B1 English"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-humix-humix-block\" style=\"justify-content:center\">\n<div class='open-video-oembed' style='width:640px;max-width:100%;'>\n<script>(window.openVideoPlayers = window.openVideoPlayers || []).push({target: document.currentScript, \"videoID\":\"_RaQxoXlcju\",\"float\":true,\"isGenerated\":true})<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<script data-ezscrex='false' data-cfasync='false' async src=\"https:\/\/open.video\/video.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master the Reflexive Pronoun &#8216;Himself&#8217; for B1 English<\/h3>\n<p>Are you ready to master a seemingly simple yet nuanced word that often trips up even advanced English learners?<\/p>\n<p>Today, we&#8217;re exploring the reflexive pronoun &#8220;himself&#8221; \u2013 a word that&#8217;s essential for B1 level English proficiency tests and everyday communication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Word type:<\/strong> Himself is a reflexive pronoun.<\/p>\n<p>Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject of a sentence is also the object, reflecting the action back onto the subject.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Himself refers back to a male subject previously mentioned in a sentence or context.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s used to emphasize that the male person is doing something to or for himself, or to indicate that he is the one involved, not someone else.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Word history:<\/strong> The word &#8220;himself&#8221; has its roots in Old English.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a combination of &#8220;him,&#8221; the dative form of &#8220;he,&#8221; and &#8220;self,&#8221; which comes from the Old English &#8220;seolf,&#8221; meaning &#8220;same.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Over time, these two words merged to form the reflexive pronoun we use today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Antonyms:<\/strong> While &#8220;himself&#8221; doesn&#8217;t have direct antonyms, we can consider contrasting terms:<\/p>\n<p>Others, herself, themselves, yourself<\/p>\n<p><strong>Synonyms:<\/strong> As a reflexive pronoun, &#8220;himself&#8221; doesn&#8217;t have true synonyms.<\/p>\n<p>However, in some contexts, you might use phrases like: His own self, he personally, he himself<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples use in sentences:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One.<\/p>\n<p>The CEO wrote the speech himself, without any help from his team.<\/p>\n<p>Two.<\/p>\n<p>John often talks to himself when he&#8217;s trying to solve complex problems.<\/p>\n<p>Three.<\/p>\n<p>The artist painted a portrait of himself for the exhibition.<\/p>\n<p>Four.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his wealth, the philanthropist lives a modest life and does all his household chores himself.<\/p>\n<p>Common errors in use: One common mistake is using &#8220;himself&#8221; as an intensifier when it&#8217;s not needed.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the sentence &#8220;The president himself attended the meeting&#8221; is correct, but &#8220;The president attended the meeting himself&#8221; could be redundant unless you&#8217;re emphasizing that the president attended personally.<\/p>\n<p>Another error is using &#8220;himself&#8221; instead of &#8220;he&#8221; as the subject of a sentence.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, &#8220;John and himself went to the store&#8221; is incorrect.<\/p>\n<p>The correct form would be &#8220;John and he went to the store.&#8221; Lastly, be careful not to confuse &#8220;himself&#8221; with &#8220;hisself,&#8221; which is not a standard English word.<\/p>\n<p>To wrap up, mastering the use of &#8220;himself&#8221; is crucial for achieving B1 level English proficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, it&#8217;s a reflexive pronoun used to refer back to a male subject, emphasizing that the person is doing something independently or is the one involved in the action.<\/p>\n<p>Practice using it in various contexts, and you&#8217;ll find your English becoming more precise and sophisticated.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master the Reflexive Pronoun &#8216;Himself&#8217; for B1 English Are you ready to master a seemingly simple yet nuanced word that often trips up even advanced English learners? 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