Reflexive pronouns

REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS:

Reflexive pronouns are words that refer to the noun or pronoun that is the subject of the verb.

The words: Myself, yourself, Himself, Herself, itself, Ourselves, Yourselves and themselves are reflexives pronouns.

Examples:

1- My brother built this computer himself.

2- Be careful not to cut yourself with that knife.

3- John was looking at himself in the mirror.

4- Kate fell and hurt herself.

5- Our cat washes itself after every meal.

6- We bake the cake by ourselves.

7- Come in, everybody, and find yourselves a seat.

8- The children cleaned their room all by themselves.

9- Bears like to rub themselves against the tree.

10- The bird washed itself by splashing in a puddle.

11- The players train everyday to keep themselves fit.

12- Have yourselves a good time.

*HERE IS A TABLE TO HELP YOU REMEMBER THE REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS:

Singular personal pronoun Reflexive pronoun.

I ( subject pronoun) Myself

Me ( object pronoun) Myself

You ( subject/Object pronoun) Yourself

He ( Subject pronoun) Himself

Him ( object pronoun) Himself

She ( Subject pronoun) Herself

Her ( Object pronoun ) Herself

It Itself

Plural personal pronouns: Reflexive pronouns:

We (Subject pronoun) Ourselves

Us ( Object pronoun) Ourselves

You ( Subject/Object pronoun) Yourselves

They ( Subject pronoun) Themselves

Them ( Object Pronoun) Themselves

GRAMMAR:

1- MAKE EXAMPLES AND SENTENCES WITH THE REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS.

2- EXERCISE:

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT REFLEXIVE PRONOUN.

1- Sometimes I wash the dishes all by-------------.

2-Dad had an accident, he cut---------------- with a knife.

3-Sally washes the car by ----------------.

4- Do you think the doctor can cure --------------when he is ill ?

5- The cat stays clean by licking -------------.

6- Anna and Kate made the dinner all by ------------------.

7- Mom let me walk to school by --------------.

8- Can you dress -------------- Boys and girls ?

9- Mary can swim all by----------.

10- This light is automatic. It switches-------------on at night.

ANSWERS:

1-myself

2-Himself

3-Herself

4-Himself

5- Itself

6- Themselves

7- Myself

8- Themselves

9- Himself

10- Itself

Q AND A SESSION.

GOOD JOB TODAY!

SEE YOU NEXT CLASS!

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