Understanding Reflexive Pronouns

The video tutorial explains reflexive pronouns in English, detailing their formation, usage, and differences from other pronouns. It provides examples and highlights when not to use them. The tutorial also compares reflexive pronouns with 'each other' and 'themselves', offering practice exercises to reinforce learning.

What is the primary function of reflexive pronouns in a sentence?

• To connect clauses

• To replace nouns

• To show that the subject and object are the same

• To indicate possession

How are reflexive pronouns typically formed?

• By adding 'ing' to the verb

• By adding 'ed' to the verb

• By adding 'self' or 'selves' to the pronoun

• By adding 'ly' to the adjective

In which case would you use 'yourselves' instead of 'yourself'?

• When referring to an object

• When addressing a single person

• When referring to a place

• When addressing a group of people

In the sentence 'They like themselves', what does 'themselves' indicate?

• The action is directed at a place

• The action is directed at an object

• The action is directed at the same group

• The action is directed at a different group

Which of the following verbs typically do not use reflexive pronouns?

• Reflect

• Dress

• Adapt

• Entertain

Which reflexive pronoun would correctly complete the sentence: 'She prepared the meal by ____'?

• themselves

• herself

• itself

• himself

What is the role of 'myself' in the sentence 'I did it myself'?

• To connect two clauses

• To indicate possession

• To emphasize personal action

• To show a future action

What is the difference between 'each other' and 'themselves'?

• 'Each other' is used for singular actions, 'themselves' is for plural actions

• 'Each other' is used for objects, 'themselves' is for subjects

• 'Each other' is used for actions between two or more people, 'themselves' is for actions directed at the same group

• 'Each other' is used for past actions, 'themselves' is for future actions

Which sentence correctly uses a reflexive pronoun?

• I believe in you

• He believes in himself

• She believes in her

• They believe in them

Which of the following sentences uses 'each other' correctly?

• They helped themselves

• They helped each other

• They helped itself

• They helped herself