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MANAGER HEIJI - PERSONAL USE ONLY

Grammar
Let's learn end 'practise.

He always reminds the children to take care of themselves.

The word in bold is a Reflexive Pronoun.
A reflexive pronoun is used to show that the action of the verb affects the
person who performs the action.

Example:

Thehero
introduces From this sentence, we
himself to know that 'the hero'
the children. (doer) and 'himself'
(reflexive pronoun) refer
to the same person.

Reflexive Pronouns can be used in either singular or plural forms.
Exception: you can be used in both singular and plural forms .
.. -- - .~
i
Subject Reflexive If Subject Reflexive
~. Pronoun Pronoun , Pronoun Pronoun
j
,;::::== I myself we ourselves
l you yourself yourselves
j he himself ;jl themselves
she herself I'
1
itself
it
-~----- -~-~. _J'

,_ Let's practise.

Read the sentences. Circle the doer and underline the reflexive pronouns.
I. The boy hurt himself while playing.
2. Thegirl looks at herself in the mirror.
3. The man made himself a raft to crossthe river.
4. The mouse ran and hid itselfunder the cupboard.
5. The lady sewed herself a beautiful dress for the wedding .
6. Thechildren found themselves a shady tree to sit and rest.

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