Choose the correct option to name the type of the underlined pronouns.Q. John blamed himself for the poor performance.a)Personalb)Possessivec)Reflexived)RelativeCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

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To identify the type of the underlined pronoun, we need to analyze its function in the sentence. In this case, the underlined pronoun is 'himself'. Let's analyze the options:
A: Personal
- Personal pronouns refer to specific people or things.
- Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
- 'Himself' is not a personal pronoun, so option A is incorrect.
B: Possessive
- Possessive pronouns show ownership or possession.
- Examples: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.
- 'Himself' is not a possessive pronoun, so option B is incorrect.
C: Reflexive
- Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object of a sentence refer to the same person or thing.
- Examples: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
- In the given sentence, 'John blamed himself for the poor performance', the pronoun 'himself' refers back to the subject 'John'. It is used to reflect the action back onto the subject.
- Therefore, the correct option is C: Reflexive.
D: Relative
- Relative pronouns introduce relative clauses and connect them to the main clause.
- Examples: who, whom, whose, which, that.
- 'Himself' is not a relative pronoun, so option D is incorrect.
Therefore, the correct option to name the type of the underlined pronoun is C: Reflexive.

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