Reflexive Pronouns

Front

What is a reflexive pronoun?

Back

A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence, indicating that the subject performs an action on itself.

Front

List the reflexive pronouns in English.

Back

myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

Front

Use 'myself' in a sentence.

Back

I made the cake by myself.

Front

Use 'herself' in a sentence.

Back

She taught herself how to play the guitar.

Front

Use 'themselves' in a sentence.

Back

The children dressed themselves for the party.

Front

What is the difference between 'myself' and 'yourself'?

Back

'Myself' is used when the speaker is referring to themselves, while 'yourself' is used when addressing someone else.

Front

Fill in the blank: He looked at __________ in the mirror.

Back

himself.

Front

Fill in the blank: They completed the project __________.

Back

themselves.

Front

What is the purpose of using reflexive pronouns?

Back

Reflexive pronouns are used to emphasize the subject or to indicate that the subject and object of the verb are the same.

Front

Fill in the blank: I can do it by __________.

Back

myself.