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yourself vs yourselves

Both 'yourself' and 'yourselves' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Yourself' is singular, used when referring to one person, while 'yourselves' is plural, used when referring to more than one person.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 1501 views

yourself

This is correct when referring to one person.

Use 'yourself' when referring to one person. It is a reflexive pronoun used for emphasis or to indicate that the person is both the subject and the object of the sentence.

Examples:

You can do it yourself.
Please help yourself to some food.
You should be proud of yourself.
Do it yourself if you want it done right.
Believe in yourself.

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You care for nothing but yourself.
Try saving yourself first, kid.
If you had not deceived yourself...
You can't reinvent yourself overnight.
Exactly... exploring, finding yourself.
Make peace with yourself and enjoy freedom.
Your drawing is an interesting visual portrayal of yourself.
You care about everybody but yourself.
Jackie it's time you forgave yourself.
Boy, stop talking to yourself.
You sacrificed yourself to compete with me.
Facing the deepest part of yourself.
Relax, try to center yourself.
Or start telling yourself the truth.
A very noble account of yourself.
So keep your comments and opinions to yourself.
You keep doubting yourself, Diana.
You made that deal with yourself.
Your sensitivity to yourself is touching.
And worse, you hurt yourself.

Alternatives:

himself
herself
itself
myself
ourselves

yourselves

This is correct when referring to more than one person.

Use 'yourselves' when referring to more than one person. It is the plural form of 'yourself' and is used in the same way, as a reflexive pronoun for emphasis or to indicate that the people are both the subjects and objects of the sentence.

Examples:

You can do it yourselves.
Please help yourselves to some food.
You should be proud of yourselves.
Do it yourselves if you want it done right.
Believe in yourselves.

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You and Louie bet against yourselves.
Too scared to bring me this news yourselves.
Feel free to speculate amongst yourselves.
Our country needs young people like yourselves.
Deal with your problems yourselves like adults.
No, fight your battles yourselves.
Men, aid our women before helping yourselves.
Be full-time formators giving the best of yourselves.
Check all "facts" yourselves.
So you can monitor yourselves or any suspects.
You can add custom report types yourselves.
You covered yourselves and have not been warmed.
Look inside yourselves and take control of your lives.
And number three, don't embarrass yourselves.
You guys did everything but cuff yourselves.
You men certainly think a lot of yourselves.
I know you can all look after yourselves pretty good.
The responsibility lies with yourselves, Minister and Commissioner.
In humility count others better than yourselves.
You got yourselves a spy in Old Town.

Alternatives:

themselves
ourselves
himself
herself
itself

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