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Grammar
Let’s learn and 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:
The hero
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.
Subject Reflexive Subject Reflexive
Pronoun Pronoun Pronoun Pronoun
I myself we ourselves
you yourself you yourselves
he himself they themselves
she herself
it itself
Let’s practise.
Read the sentences. Circle the doer and underline the reflexive pronouns.
1. The boy hurt himself while playing.
2. The girl looks at herself in the mirror.
3. The man made himself a raft to cross the river.
4. The mouse ran and hid itself under the cupboard.
5. The lady sewed herself a beautiful dress for the wedding.
6. The children found themselves a shady tree to sit and rest.
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