What kind of pronoun is the underlined word in the following sentence?
Ira introduced herself to the new neighbours with a plate of homemade laddoos.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Reflexive pronoun
Ira did the introducing, and Ira was also the person introduced.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Emphatic pronoun | only adds force and can be dropped without changing the meaning; here “herself” cannot be dropped, as it is the object of “introduced” | The principal herself gave out the prizes. |
| (2) Personal pronoun | stands for a particular person, such as I, you, she and they; it does not end in -self or -selves | They went home early. |
| (3) Reflexive pronoun (answer) | used when the action goes back to the doer; it is the object of the verb | Rahul cut himself while slicing onions. |
| (4) Possessive pronoun | shows belonging, such as mine, yours and hers; “herself” does not show belonging | The yellow scarf is hers. |