Pronoun with the same referent as the subject of the sentence or of clause in which it stands. The English reflexive pronouns have the suffix -self or -selves.
A more extensive list of grammatical terms is included in The Right Word: A Writer’s Toolkit of Grammar, Vocabulary and Literary Terms (Bloomsbury 2021)
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Reflexive pronoun
Reflexive verb
Verb that can take a reflexive pronoun as a direct or indirect object, such as enjoy in He really enjoyed himself.
A more extensive list of grammatical terms is included in The Right Word: A Writer’s Toolkit of Grammar, Vocabulary and Literary Terms (Bloomsbury 2021)
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Relative clause
Subordinate (or dependent) clause that is usually introduced by a relative pronoun, for example, who delivers the paper in The boy who delivers the paper lives in the next street.
A more extensive list of grammatical terms is included in The Right Word: A Writer’s Toolkit of Grammar, Vocabulary and Literary Terms (Bloomsbury 2021)
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Restrictive clause
Subordinate clause, typically beginning with that or who, that identifies or limits its antecedent. An example is that I chose in The dress that I chose was full length.
A more extensive list of grammatical terms is included in The Right Word: A Writer’s Toolkit of Grammar, Vocabulary and Literary Terms (Bloomsbury 2021)
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Retail platform
A platform or website which facilitates the buying and selling of products over the internet (also known as e-retailer). Book and e-book e-retailers include Amazon, the iBookstore and Barnes and Noble.