V3 P3 W3 Reflexive and reciprocal pronouns

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Reflexive and reciprocal pronouns

Wederkerende en wederkerige voornaamwoorden

Which of these are 'reflexive pronouns'?

1. myself, herself, themselves
2. my, her, their
3. each other, one another
4. myself, their, each other

which of these are 'reciprocal pronouns'?

1. like, as
2. my, her, their
3. each other, one another
4. myself, their, each other

Reflexive pronouns

myself

yourself

himself

herself

itself

ourselves

yourselves

themselves

Reciprocal pronouns

each other

one another

Reflexive pronouns

Reflexive pronouns are used to say that the person doing the action is also undergoing it.

The subject and the object are the same person.

She made herself dinner.

I poured myself a drink.

We drove ourselves home.

Reciprocal pronouns

Reciprocal pronouns are used to convey a mutual relationship. 

Het wederkerig vnw verwijst naar het onderwerp van de zin.

They are talking to each other.

We will always love one another.

Sarah and Marvin always help each other.

exceptions

Reflexive pronouns are not  used for verbs such as wash, dress and shave, , unless you want to emphasise who is doing it. 

Reciprocal pronouns are not  used for verbs such as hug, marry en kiss.

Examples

Reflexive pronouns:

Jack decided to reward himself.

I pour a cup of tea for myself every morning.

Reciprocal pronouns:

They talk to one another.

We didn't look at each other.

My dog hurt ______.

1. myself
2. itself
3. eachother
4. ...

I always shave ______ on monday.

1. myself
2. himself
3. ...
4. each other

We blame ______ for failing the test.

1. ourselves
2. myself
3. himself
4. each other

My baby boy cannot look after ______ .

1. himself
2. each other
3. one another
4. herself

Michelle saw ______ in the mirror.

1. eachother
2. ...
3. myself
4. herself

Maria and Sam gave ______ gold rings on their wedding.

1. one another
2. ourselves
3. themselves
4. each other

They give ______ gifts during the holidays.

1. ourselves
2. one another
3. themselves
4. myselves