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?

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