English question from JKP Constable exam, 2024 by JKSSB
What is the type of pronouns of underlined words in the below sentence.
“Did you do it yourself?”
Last updated May 13, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option A —
Personal pronoun, Reflexive pronoun
Logical Breakdown
1. "You" (Personal Pronoun)
Definition: Personal pronouns represent specific people or things.
Function: In this sentence, "you" is the subject performing the action. It is a Second Person Personal Pronoun.
2. "Yourself" (Reflexive Pronoun)
Definition: Reflexive pronouns are used when the object of a sentence is the same as the subject. They end in -self or -selves.
Function: Here, "yourself" refers back to the subject "you." It emphasizes that the subject performed the action without help. (Note: When used for emphasis, it is sometimes called an emphatic or intensive pronoun, but it remains a reflexive pronoun by form).
Analyzing the Other Options:
B) Personal, Personal: Incorrect. "Yourself" belongs to the reflexive category, not the simple personal category.
C) Interrogative, Reflexive: Incorrect. While the sentence is a question (interrogative), "you" is a personal pronoun. An interrogative pronoun would be a word like Who, What, or Which.
D) Interrogative, Demonstrative: Incorrect. A demonstrative pronoun points to something specific (e.g., This, That, These, Those).
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