Simple Examples:
* I cut myself while chopping vegetables.
* She bought herself a new dress.
* They made themselves a delicious meal.
* He blamed himself for the mistake.
* We treated ourselves to a movie night.
More Complex Examples:
* The dog scratched itself behind the ears.
* The children entertained themselves with board games.
* The team congratulated itself on a successful season.
* The company prides itself on its customer service.
* The old man smiled to himself as he remembered his youth.
Emphasis and Clarity:
* I painted the house myself. (emphasis on who did the work)
* The cat cleaned itself after the spill. (clarifying who was cleaning)
Common Mistakes:
* Incorrect: John and Mary gave them a present. (Should be "themselves")
* Correct: John and Mary gave themselves a present.
Note: Reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves) are used when the subject of the verb is also the object of the verb, or when the pronoun refers back to the subject.