FL3 ch13 reflexive pronouns

Reflexive pronouns

  • Official definition:
A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun such as "myself" which refers back to the subject of a sentence or clause.
(in Dutch: wederkerend voornaamwoord)

  • Example:    You should behave yourself"
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Reflexive pronouns

  • Official definition:
A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun such as "myself" which refers back to the subject of a sentence or clause.
(in Dutch: wederkerend voornaamwoord)

  • Example:    You should behave yourself"

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Reflexive pronouns
(wedekerende voornaamwoorden)
Singular (-self)
  • I ... myself
  • You ... yourself
  • He ... himself
  • She ... herself
Plural (-selves)
  • We ... ourselves
  • You ... yourselves
  • They ... themselves

Slide 2 - Diapositive

Reflexive pronouns
  • You don't use reflexive pronouns after verbs like wash, dress, shave, feel, concentrate, relax
  •         These verbs describe actions which people usually do for themselves.
  • Exception: you want to put emphasis on the person performing this action: She's old enough to dress herself up

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1. She looked at ... in the mirror.

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2. We bought ... a present.

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3. You (singular) should introduce ... to your neighbours.

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4. They tried to do everything ...

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5. Sometimes it seems like I don't even really know ... anymore

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6. He should learn to behave ...

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7. Are you (plural) going to paint the house ... ?

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