Rewriting a Sentence Using a Suitable Reflexive and Possessive Pronoun

Reflexive pronouns always end with -self (singular) or -selves (plural). They refer back to the subject of a sentence, or the subject of a clause. The subject always comes before the reflexive pronoun.

Reflexive pronouns are used when both the subject and the object of a verb are same. Hence, they should match with the subject.

Subject (singular)	I	you	he	she	it
Reflexive pronoun	myself	yourself	himself	herself	itself

 

Subject (plural)	we	you	they
Reflexive pronoun	ourselves	yourselves	themselves

Possessive pronouns refer to a specific person or thing. They indicate who or what owns something.
                     

Jay (subject)

gave a   party for

himself (reflexive pronoun)

and for

his (possessive pronoun)

friends.

                            

 

The subject of the sentence is Jay. Since Jay can be replaced with the singular, masculine pronoun he, so the correct reflexive pronoun is himself. The possessive noun Jay’s can be replaced with the possessive pronoun his.

Hence, himself is used to replace Jay as the object of the proposition, for.