Reflexive Pronouns and Their Usage

This video tutorial explains the use of reflexive pronouns in English. It covers five key points: using reflexive pronouns when the subject and object are the same, emphasizing the subject, clarifying the object, using 'by' to indicate doing something alone, and exceptions where reflexive pronouns are not needed. The tutorial also discusses the use of 'get' in routine activities instead of reflexive pronouns.

What is the primary function of reflexive pronouns?

• To indicate the subject and object are the same

• To replace nouns

• To form questions

• To show possession

Which of the following is a reflexive pronoun?

• They

• Us

• Myself

• Him

Which of the following is NOT a reflexive pronoun?

• Himself

• Myself

• Theirself

• Yourself

What is the reflexive pronoun for 'you'?

• Himself

• Itself

• Myself

• Yourself

What is the reflexive pronoun for 'she'?

• Themselves

• Itself

• Himself

• Herself

What is the reflexive pronoun for 'it'?

• Herself

• Himself

• Themselves

• Itself

What is the reflexive pronoun for 'we'?

• Ourselves

• Themselves

• Yourselves

• Himself

In the sentence 'I hurt myself', what role does 'myself' play?

• Subject

• Verb

• Object

• Adjective

Why might you add a reflexive pronoun for emphasis?

• To emphasize the subject's action

• To confuse the listener

• To clarify the subject

• To make a sentence longer

Which sentence uses a reflexive pronoun for emphasis?

• We are friends.

• She herself completed the project.

• He is tall.

• They went to the store.