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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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