Reflexive pronouns

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Reflexive pronouns
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When do we use reflexive pronouns?
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We use reflexive pronouns when the object of a
verb or preposition is the same as the subject.
Ouch! I hurt Ryan Hreljac must feel very proud of
myself.
himself.
We also use reflexive pronouns to emphasise that
someone does something alone or without help.
ourselves.
We can finish the project
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We often use reflexive pronouns after the verbs
behave, enjoy, help, introduce and tell.
Children! Stop fighting! Behave !
Did Penny enjoy at the party? Help
to some biscuits! Let me introduce
my name is John. Ryan told that
he could make a difference.
yourselves
herself
yourself
myself
himself
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How do we form reflexive pronouns?
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We form reflexive pronouns by adding self (for
singular pronouns) or selves (for plural
pronouns) to the possessive adjectives, like
this.
myself. yourself / yourselves. ourselves. themselv
es.
himself. herself. itself.
Note
The reflexive pronouns themselves, himself and
itself do not follow this general rule.
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Practice
Correct the mistakes highlighted in the
conversation.
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Ron Mum, can you iron this shirt for me, please?
Im going to wear it to Sarahs birthday
party. Mum No, Ron. Its time you learnt to do
it yourselves. Ron But the last time I tried
to iron a shirt me, I burnt a big hole in
it! Mum Thats why you need practice! When your
aunts and I were your age, we did lots of
housework. We even cooked dinner us! Ron Yes I
know, you told me this before.
Mum No, Ron. Its time you learnt to do it
yourself.
Ron But the last time I tried to iron a shirt
myself, I burnt a big hole in it!
cooked dinner ourselves!
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Mum In fact, when your brother Don was your age,
he looked after him much better than you do! He
should be your role model. And Sarahs mum says
that she washes the dishes by her. Ron Yes, Don
and Sarah both do the housework by them. All
right, Ill learn from them but I hope I dont
hurt me with the iron! Mum Thats a silly thing
to say! Just be careful. Hurry up then, the shirt
wont iron it and youre going to be late for the
party.
he looked after himself much better than you do!
herself.
themselves. All right, Ill learn from them but I
hope I
dont hurt myself with the iron!
itself and youre going
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The end