Reflexive Review

Reflexive Review

Multiple Choice

When can we expect to use the reflexive?

• When exercising

• when sleeping

• when performing an action on one's self

• whenever we feel like it

When do we use the reflexive?

• When the subject is also an object in the sentence

• When expressing daily routines related to getting one's self ready

• When a verb is listed with the word "sich" before it in the dictionary

Multiple Select

Which of these are reflexive elements or reflexive pronouns?

• mich

• dir

• sich

• euch

• dich

Reflexive Elements

A reflexive element must match the subject (expressing the same person) and can be either in the accusative or dative case, depending on its function in the sentence.

Open Ended

When would the reflexive element be in the Accusative?

Reflexive in Accusative

The reflexive element would be in the accusative if the subject is also the direct object. You cannot have any other direct object in the sentence for this to be the case.

Open Ended

When would the reflexive element be in the Dative?

Reflexive in the Dative

The reflexive element would be in the dative if the subject is also the indirect object in the sentence. This requires the presence of a direct object!

Multiple Choice

Where does the reflexive element always go in the sentence?

• in first position

• in second position

• as the 3rd piece in the verb-subject chunck

Multiple Choice

Which is these is NOT an accusative reflexive element?

• uns

• sich

• mir

• dich

• euch

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a dative reflexive element?

• uns

• dich

• euch

• sich

• dir

Multiple Select

Which subjects would have 2 possible reflexive elements?

• wir

• du

• ihr

• ich

Multiple Select

Which subjects have only 1 possible reflexive element, regardless of case or function?

• er

• wir

• sie

• ihr

• es

Poll

How well are you understanding reflexive so far?

• I haven't been paying attention, so not very well.

• It's all mixed up in my head.

• I get it, but need lots of practice.

• No problem, this is easy!