Don't blame ________ for the unfortunate accident; you had nothing to do with it.
Which of the following pronouns correctly completes the sentence above?

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For this example, we use the pronoun "yourselves" because the subject and object of the sentence both reference the same thing. Since this is an imperative sentence (giving a command), the implied subject is "you."
The pronoun "yourselves" is a reflexive pronoun. Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject of the sentence and the object of the verb are the same person or thing. Examples: I couldn't believe I didn't cut myself with that large knife; She was nervous about swimming by herself for the first time.
The pronoun "your" and "yours" are possessive pronouns that are used to show ownership. In the case of "your(s)," it would be used to show some sort of ownership that the subject (you) has over something. In this example, there is no need for a possessive pronoun as there is no ownership being demonstrated here.
The pronoun "you" is used to refer to the subject of a sentence. You can ask yourself, is the person (you) the one doing the action in the sentence?

Don't Blame ________ for the Unfortunate Accident; You Had Nothing