Reflexive pronouns.

 Reflexive pronouns:

Reflexive pronouns are words that refer to the noun or pronoun that is the subject of the verb. the words MISELF, YOURSELF, HIMSELF, HERSELF, ITSELF, OURSELF, YOURSELVES AND THEMSELVES  ARE REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS.

EXAMPLES:

1- My brother build 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 ccleaned it their room all by THEMSELVES.

9-Bears like to rub THEMSELVES  against a 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 which REFLEXIVE PRONOUN to use with  WHICH PERSONAL PRONOUN:

* 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 pronoun / * Reflexive pronoun:

We [ subject pronoun]                            Ourselves*

Us [ object pronoun]                               Ourselves*

You [ subject/ Object pronoun]               Yourselves*

They [subject Pronoun]                           Themselves*

Them [Object Pronoun]                            Themselves*

*EXERCISE GRAMMAR:

EXERCISE 2:

Some of the REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS in the Following sentences are use correctly , but some are not. put a checkmark in the box if the REFLEXIVE PRONOUN is correct. put an X in the box if the REFLEXIVE PRONOUN IS not correct.

1-Sometimes i wash the dishes all by himself-------------.

2-Dad had an accident. He cut Herself --------------- with a knife.

3-Sally washed the car by herself.-------------.

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

5- The cat stay clean by licking itself---------------.

6- Anna and May made the dinner all by herself----------------.

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

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

9-David can swim all by Himself-------------- Now.

10-This light is automatic. it switches itself------------ on at Night.

*Put a video in youtube with the reflexive pronouns.