<What is reflexive pronoun?>

We use a reflexive pronoun when we want to refer back to the subject of the sentence or clause. Reflexive pronouns end in "-self" (singular) or "-selves" (plural).

There are eight reflexive pronouns:

  reflexive pronoun

singular myselfyourselfhimself, herself, itself

plural ourselvesyourselvesthemselves

<Practice reflexive pronoun>

1. I hurt (me)

2. The band call (them) “Dire Straits”.

3. He shot (him).

4. I bought a present for (me)

5. She did it by (her) (She did it alone.)

6. That man is talking to (him)

7. I'll do it (me)

8. They ate all the food (them)

9. I washed (me) clean in the bathtub.

10. We thought to (we), this has been the best day we have ever spent together!

10. The skirt is ________. She made it ________.

① herself ; her ② her ; herself ③ herself ; hers ④ hers ; herself

11. I've just bought some apple. Help ________________ children.

① yourself ② themselves ③ yourselves ④ ourselves