Reflexive Pronouns Explained for 2nd Graders

What do reflexive pronouns do?

• Describe the action in the sentence

• Introduce a new subject

• Refer back to the subject of the sentence

• Replace the subject in a sentence

Which option is not a reflexive pronoun?

• Myself

• Ourselves

• Themselves

• She

Which reflexive pronoun is correct for Sebastian?

• Ourselves

• Himself

• Herself

• Myself

Which pronoun is incorrect for a singular, male subject?

• Himself

• Herself

• Myself

• Themselves

What reflexive pronoun suits a group of dinosaurs?

• Himself

• Myself

• Ourselves

• Themselves

What indicates the use of 'themselves' in a sentence?

• An action performed by another

• A singular subject

• A non-specific subject

• A plural subject

Which pronoun is appropriate for 'we' when making food?

• Ourselves

• Herself

• Myself

• Yourself

How is 'I' correctly reflected in a sentence about making lemonade?

• Myself

• Herself

• Himself

• Themselves

What is the correct reflexive pronoun for Sophie buying a dress?

• Ourselves

• Yourself

• Myself

• Herself

What is essential for choosing the correct reflexive pronoun?

• The time of the action

• The location of the subject

• The action being performed

• The number and gender of the subject