yourself · pron
yourself (EMPHASIS)
B2 used to give special emphasis to the subject of the sentence
Dictionary examples:
If you yourself ever need help, would you know where to get it? (24.3)
yourself (PEOPLE GENERALLY)
B2 used when both the subject and object of the verb are "you," and "you" is also being used to refer to people generally
Dictionary examples:
You tell yourself everything's all right, but you know it really isn't. (23.9)
yourself (PERSON/PEOPLE ADDRESSED)
A2 the reflexive form of the pronoun "you"
Dictionary examples:
Don't argue with yourself, you'll always lose! (0.0)
Don't forget to brush yourself, Mr. Cat! (0.0)
Don't fool yourself, chocolate is not a vegetable! (0.0)
Be careful with that knife or you'll cut yourself! (16.8)
(by) yourself
A2 alone or without anyone else's help
Dictionary examples:
Did you really walk to school by yourself today? (0.0)
Can you stop talking to yourself in public? (0.0)
Can you entertain yourself without your phone for five minutes? (0.0)
You can do that yourself. (8.8)
Did you make the dress yourself? (8.9)
We didn't mean to leave you all by yourself. (12.8)
Can you lift it by yourself? (16.7)