Which one sentence?
.everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty{ margin-bottom:0;
}
up vote
0
down vote
favorite
Can someone please help me with the following
Eric stands in front of the mirror.
(1) He looks at himself in the mirror. / (2) He looks at him in the mirror.
Which one is correct? Sentence (1), Sentence (2), or both? Why?
With my thanks
meaning
asked Nov 27 at 8:57
korealive
12
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
favorite
Can someone please help me with the following
Eric stands in front of the mirror.
(1) He looks at himself in the mirror. / (2) He looks at him in the mirror.
Which one is correct? Sentence (1), Sentence (2), or both? Why?
With my thanks
meaning
asked Nov 27 at 8:57
korealive
12
1
The first is correct. "Himself" is a reflexive pronoun, and in this instance perhaps one could say it is a "reflective" pronoun!.
– WS2
Nov 27 at 9:14
Thank you verymuch!
– korealive
Nov 27 at 9:40
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
favorite
up vote
0
down vote
favorite
Can someone please help me with the following
Eric stands in front of the mirror.
(1) He looks at himself in the mirror. / (2) He looks at him in the mirror.
Which one is correct? Sentence (1), Sentence (2), or both? Why?
With my thanks
meaning
asked Nov 27 at 8:57
korealive
12
Can someone please help me with the following
Eric stands in front of the mirror.
(1) He looks at himself in the mirror. / (2) He looks at him in the mirror.
Which one is correct? Sentence (1), Sentence (2), or both? Why?
With my thanks
meaning
meaning
asked Nov 27 at 8:57
korealive
12
asked Nov 27 at 8:57
korealive
12
asked Nov 27 at 8:57
korealive
12
asked Nov 27 at 8:57
korealive
12
asked Nov 27 at 8:57
korealive
12
12
1
The first is correct. "Himself" is a reflexive pronoun, and in this instance perhaps one could say it is a "reflective" pronoun!.
– WS2
Nov 27 at 9:14
Thank you verymuch!
– korealive
Nov 27 at 9:40
add a comment |
1
The first is correct. "Himself" is a reflexive pronoun, and in this instance perhaps one could say it is a "reflective" pronoun!.
– WS2
Nov 27 at 9:14
Thank you verymuch!
– korealive
Nov 27 at 9:40
1
1
The first is correct. "Himself" is a reflexive pronoun, and in this instance perhaps one could say it is a "reflective" pronoun!.
– WS2
Nov 27 at 9:14
The first is correct. "Himself" is a reflexive pronoun, and in this instance perhaps one could say it is a "reflective" pronoun!.
– WS2
Nov 27 at 9:14
Thank you verymuch!
– korealive
Nov 27 at 9:40
Thank you verymuch!
– korealive
Nov 27 at 9:40
add a comment |
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
up vote
1
down vote
Himself is a reflexive pronoun, used after a preposition [ correctly, in your #1 ] or a verb, " emphasizing " the subject of the sentence / clause.
In your #2, the pronoun him refers to someone else previously mentioned. There is no emphasis aspect, merely a connection to prior info. Plainly, he is watching another via the mirror.
Hi, from Nam-gu, Busan.
answered Nov 27 at 9:19
Steve Mitchell
111
Thank you very much from Daejeon.
– korealive
Nov 27 at 9:36
add a comment |
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
1
down vote
Himself is a reflexive pronoun, used after a preposition [ correctly, in your #1 ] or a verb, " emphasizing " the subject of the sentence / clause.
In your #2, the pronoun him refers to someone else previously mentioned. There is no emphasis aspect, merely a connection to prior info. Plainly, he is watching another via the mirror.
Hi, from Nam-gu, Busan.
answered Nov 27 at 9:19
Steve Mitchell
111
Thank you very much from Daejeon.
– korealive
Nov 27 at 9:36
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
Himself is a reflexive pronoun, used after a preposition [ correctly, in your #1 ] or a verb, " emphasizing " the subject of the sentence / clause.
In your #2, the pronoun him refers to someone else previously mentioned. There is no emphasis aspect, merely a connection to prior info. Plainly, he is watching another via the mirror.
Hi, from Nam-gu, Busan.
answered Nov 27 at 9:19
Steve Mitchell
111
Thank you very much from Daejeon.
– korealive
Nov 27 at 9:36
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Himself is a reflexive pronoun, used after a preposition [ correctly, in your #1 ] or a verb, " emphasizing " the subject of the sentence / clause.
In your #2, the pronoun him refers to someone else previously mentioned. There is no emphasis aspect, merely a connection to prior info. Plainly, he is watching another via the mirror.
Hi, from Nam-gu, Busan.
answered Nov 27 at 9:19
Steve Mitchell
111
Himself is a reflexive pronoun, used after a preposition [ correctly, in your #1 ] or a verb, " emphasizing " the subject of the sentence / clause.
In your #2, the pronoun him refers to someone else previously mentioned. There is no emphasis aspect, merely a connection to prior info. Plainly, he is watching another via the mirror.
Hi, from Nam-gu, Busan.
answered Nov 27 at 9:19
Steve Mitchell
111
answered Nov 27 at 9:19
Steve Mitchell
111
answered Nov 27 at 9:19
Steve Mitchell
111
answered Nov 27 at 9:19
Steve Mitchell
111
111
Thank you very much from Daejeon.
– korealive
Nov 27 at 9:36
add a comment |
Thank you very much from Daejeon.
– korealive
Nov 27 at 9:36
Thank you very much from Daejeon.
– korealive
Nov 27 at 9:36
Thank you very much from Daejeon.
– korealive
Nov 27 at 9:36
add a comment |
Thanks for contributing an answer to English Language & Usage Stack Exchange!
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Some of your past answers have not been well-received, and you're in danger of being blocked from answering.
Please pay close attention to the following guidance:
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fenglish.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f474650%2fwhich-one-sentence%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
1
The first is correct. "Himself" is a reflexive pronoun, and in this instance perhaps one could say it is a "reflective" pronoun!.
– WS2
Nov 27 at 9:14
Thank you verymuch!
– korealive
Nov 27 at 9:40