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Reflexive Pronouns For beginners

In this lesson, beginners will discover English Reflexive Pronouns through simple explanations, clear examples, and engaging exercises.

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Reflexive Pronouns in English Grammar
What Are Reflexive Pronouns?What Are Reflexive Pronouns?

What Are Reflexive Pronouns?

Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the clause or sentence. They are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same person or thing.

English Reflexive Pronouns

There are eight reflexive pronouns in English:

Subject Pronouns

Reflexive Pronouns

I

Myself

You

Yourself

He

Himself

She

Herself

It

Itself

We

Ourselves

You

Yourselves

They

Themselves

Now look at some examples:

Example

I saw myself in the mirror.

She cut herself last night.

We took a picture of ourselves.

When To Use Reflexive Pronouns

Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of the verb are the same. For example:

Example

Introduce yourself to the new neighbors.

They look at themselves in the mirror.

Quiz:

1.

Which reflexive pronoun should be used with the subject "Sarah"?

A

himself

B

themselves

C

herself

2.

Sort the following words to form a correct sentence:

herself
told
.
she
be
to
patient
3.

Match each noun with the correct reflexive pronoun.

Tom and Sarah
my mother
Mr. Smith
me and my friends
himself
ourselves
themselves
herself
4.

Complete the sentences with the correct reflexive pronoun.

She looked at

in the mirror.

They introduced

to the teacher.

I enjoyed

at the concert last night.

herself
themselves
myself
itself
5.

Fill in the table with the correct reflexive pronouns for each subject pronoun.

Subject PronounsReflexive Pronouns

I

you (singular)

it

you (plural)

they

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