RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR -17- PRONOUNS – REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS – PART-6.

RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR -17- PRONOUNS – REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS – PART-6.

Rapidex English Speaking Course Grammar – Pronouns: Reflexive Pronouns (Part-6)

What are Reflexive Pronouns?

Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same. They reflect the action back to the subject.

Examples:

• Myself
• Yourself
• Himself
• Herself
• Itself
• Ourselves
• Yourselves
• Themselves

 Usage of Reflexive Pronouns:

1. To indicate the subject and object are the same:

   • She taught herself to play the guitar.
   • I trust myself to make the right decision.

2. For emphasis (Emphatic Pronouns):

   • I will do it myself.
   • They solved the problem themselves.

3. After certain verbs:

• Enjoy, hurt, help, introduce, apply, etc.
  • He hurt himself while playing.
  • Please help yourself to some snacks.

 Common Mistakes to Avoid:

 Incorrect: She looked at hers in the mirror.
 Correct: She looked at herself in the mirror.

 Incorrect: We enjoyed ours.
 Correct: We enjoyed ourselves.

 Examples in Sentences:

• I made this cake myself.
• They decorated the house themselves.
• Be careful! You might hurt yourself.
• The cat cleaned itself.

 Quick Exercise:

Fill in the blanks with the correct reflexive pronoun:

1. She blames __________ for the mistake.
2. We should take care of __________.
3. Did you enjoy __________ at the party?

अगर आपको और प्रैक्टिस चाहिए या कोई और टॉपिक पर जानकारी चाहिए, तो बताएं!

Here is Part-6 of the Rapidex English Speaking Course Grammar Series, focused on:

Pronouns – Reflexive Pronouns (Part 6)

What Are Reflexive Pronouns?

Reflexive Pronouns are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same person or thing.
They end in “-self” (singular) or “-selves” (plural).

Reflexive Pronouns List:

When to Use Reflexive Pronouns

1. When the subject and object are the same

• Example:
  She taught herself to play the guitar.
  (She is both the teacher and the learner.)

2. To emphasize the subject (Emphatic use)

• Example:
  The CEO himself signed the letter.
  (For emphasis—no one else, just the CEO.)

3. After prepositions of place or direction

• Example:
  He was talking to himself.
  (Not to another person)

Common Mistakes to Avoid:

Practice Sentences (Fill in the blanks):

1. I did the homework all by ____.

2. She prepared dinner by ____.

3. We decorated the house ____.

4. They introduced ____ at the meeting.

5. Don’t blame ____ for the mistake.

Answers:

1. myself

2. herself

3. ourselves

4. themselves

5. yourself

Hindi Explanation (Reflexive Pronoun in Hindi):

Reflexive Pronoun का उपयोग तब होता है जब वाक्य में subject और object एक ही व्यक्ति हो।

Examples in Hindi:

• मैंने खुद को शीशे में देखा। → I saw myself in the mirror.

• वह खुद से बात कर रहा था। → He was talking to himself.

Reflexive Pronouns improve clarity and style in English.
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