<p><strong>Plural Pronoun</strong></p><ul><li>A reflexive form of "we" (used as the direct or indirect object of a verb or the direct object of a preposition)</li><li>Example: "We are deceiving ourselves."</li><li>Example: "Give us a moment to ourselves."</li><li>(Used as an intensive with "we"): "We ourselves would never say such a thing."</li><li>Informal usage (used in place of "we" or "us," especially in compound subjects, objects, and complements):<ul><li>"The children and ourselves thank you kindly."</li><li>"When it satisfies ourselves, it will be ready to market."</li><li>"The ones who really want the new system are the manager and ourselves."</li></ul></li><li>(Used in place of "we" or "us" after "as," "than," or "but"):<ul><li>"How many parents are as fortunate as ourselves?"</li><li>"No one loves skiing more than ourselves."</li><li>"Nobody heard it but ourselves."</li></ul></li><li>Refers to our customary, normal, or healthy selves:<ul><li>"After a good rest, we're almost ourselves again."</li></ul></li></ul>