Reflexive and Demonstrative Pronouns

Reflexive and Demonstrative Pronouns

HMH Lesson 2.3.2

Reflexive and Demonstrative Pronouns

A reflexive pronoun is used when a subject of a sentence does something to itself. Reflexive pronouns end with -self or -selves.

A demonstrative pronoun is used to talk about one or more things that are nearby or far away. The pronouns this, that, these, and those are demonstrative pronouns.

Examples

• The dancer injured himself when he fell. (Reflexive Pronoun)

• This dancer on stage is injured. Those dancers in the practice room will try out to be his replacement. (Demonstrative Pronouns)

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the underlined pronoun is reflexive or demonstrative in the sentence: The dancer watched herself in the mirror.

• reflexive

• demonstrative

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the underlined pronoun is reflexive or demonstrative in the sentence: Do you want to watch that performance, too?

• reflexive

• demonstrative

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the underlined pronoun is reflexive or demonstrative in the sentence: My friend challenges himself to do well at every rehearsal.

• reflexive

• demonstrative

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the underlined pronoun is reflexive or demonstrative in the sentence: I forgot to bring those dance slippers again.

• reflexive

• demonstrative

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the underlined pronoun is reflexive or demonstrative in the sentence: My brother and I bought tickets for ourselves.

• reflexive

• demonstrative

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the underlined pronoun is reflexive or demonstrative in the sentence: They had to excuse themselves during the performance.

• reflexive

• demonstrative