Reflexive Pronouns

1. Reflexive Pronouns Use a reflexive pronoun instead of an object pronoun if the action is being done my the subject of the sentence.. myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselvesare reflexive pronouns.

2. She can see Herself in the mirror. Reflexive pronouns are used in three ways! Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same.I tripped myself. 2. They are used as the object of a preposition, when the subject and the object are the same.I bought a present for myself.She did it by herself. (She did it alone.)That man is talking to himself. 3. They are used when you want to emphasize the subject.I'll do it myself. (No one else will help me.)They ate all the food themselves. (No one else had any.)

3. She can see Herself in the mirror. Reflexive pronouns are used in three ways! Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same.I tripped myself. What is the subject? 2. They are used as the object of a preposition, when the subject and the object are the same.I bought a present for myself.She did it by herself. (She did it alone.)That man is talking to himself. 3. They are used when you want to emphasize the subject.I'll do it myself. (No one else will help me.)They ate all the food themselves. (No one else had any.)

4. She can see Herself in the mirror. Reflexive pronouns are used in three ways! Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same.I tripped myself. What is the subject? myself Who was tripped? 2. They are used as the object of a preposition, when the subject and the object are the same.I bought a present for myself.She did it by herself. (She did it alone.)That man is talking to himself. 3. They are used when you want to emphasize the subject.I'll do it myself. (No one else will help me.)They ate all the food themselves. (No one else had any.)

5. She can see Herself in the mirror. Reflexive pronouns are used in three ways! Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same.I tripped myself. What is the subject? myself Who was tripped? myself 2. They are used as the object of a preposition, when the subject and the object are the same.I bought a present for myself. She did it by herself. (She did it alone.)That man is talking to himself. They are used when you want to emphasize the subject.I'll do it myself. (No one else will help me.)They ate all the food themselves. (No one else had any.)

6. She can see Herself in the mirror. Reflexive pronouns are used in three ways! Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same.I tripped myself. What is the subject? myself Who was tripped? myself 2. They are used as the object of a preposition, when the subject and the object are the same.I bought a present for myself. ( who bought the pen? She did it by herself. (She did it alone.)That man is talking to himself. They are used when you want to emphasize the subject.I'll do it myself. (No one else will help me.)They ate all the food themselves. (No one else had any.)

7. She can see Herself in the mirror. Reflexive pronouns are used in three ways! Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same.I tripped myself. What is the subject? myself Who was tripped? myself 2. They are used as the object of a preposition, when the subject and the object are the same.I bought a present for myself. who bought the pen? I For whom was the pen bought? myself did it byThat man is talking to himself. They are used when you want to emphasize the subject.I'll do it myself. (No one else will help me.)They ate all the food themselves. (No one else had any.)

8. She can see Herself in the mirror. Reflexive pronouns are used in three ways! Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same.I tripped myself. What is the subject? myself Who was tripped? myself 2. They are used as the object of a preposition, when the subject and the object are the same.I bought a present for myself. who bought the pen? I For whom was the pen bought? myself did it byThat man is talking to himself. They are used when you want to emphasize the subject.I'll clean it myself. (No one else will help me.)They ate the candy themselves. (No one else had any.)

9. She can see Herself in the mirror. Reflexive pronouns are used in three ways! Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same.I tripped myself. What is the subject? myself Who was tripped? myself 2. They are used as the object of a preposition, when the subject and the object are the same.I bought a present for myself. who bought the pen? I For whom was the pen bought? myself did it byThat man is talking to himself. They are used when you want to emphasize the subject.I'll clean it myself. (No one else will help me.)They ate the candy themselves. (No one else had any.)

10. She can see Herself in the mirror. • Reflexive pronouns are used in three ways! • Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same.I tripped myself. • What is the subject? myself • Who was tripped? myself • 2. They are used as the object of a preposition, when the subject and the object are the same.I bought a present for myself. who bought the pen? I • For whom was the pen bought? myself did it byThat man is talking to himself. • They are used when you want to emphasize the subject.I'll clean it myself. (No one else will help me.)They ate the candy themselves. (No one else had any.)

11. Reflexive pronouns should not be used to substitute for personal pronouns.Why is this sentence incorrect?Incorrect:Call Sally or myself if you need a ride.Correct:Call Sally or me if you need a photographer.

12. Reflexive pronouns should not be used to substitute for personal pronouns.Why is this sentence incorrect?Incorrect:Call Sally or myself if you need a ride.Correct:Call Sally or me if you need a photographer. Is the subject and reflexive pronoun the same person?????

13. Reflexive pronouns should not be used to substitute for personal pronouns.Why is this sentence incorrect?Incorrect:Call Sally or myself if you need a ride.Correct:Call Sally or me if you need a photographer. Is the subject and reflexive pronoun the same person????? NO!!!!!!!!

14. Reflexive pronouns should not be used to substitute for personal pronouns.Why is this sentence incorrect?Incorrect:Call Sally or myself if you need a ride.Correct:Call Sally or me if you need a Ride. Is the subject and reflexive pronoun the same person????? NO!!!!!!!! So you would need a personal pronoun!

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16. Is this correct???? Why??? I should go to the store myself!

17. YES it is! It is used to emphasize the subject. Is this correct???? I should go to the store myself!

18. Is this correct???? Why/why not? She made herself cry!

19. YES it is! Because the subject and object are the same! Is this correct???? Why/why not? She made herself cry!

20. Is this correct???? Why/why not? She wrote the book by herself.

21. YES it is! Because the subject and object are the same, and it is used as the object of the preposition. Is this correct???? Why/why not? She wrote the book by herself.

22. Another way to look think about Reflexive pronouns. • Sometimes people do things to or for themselves, and this is when you the reflexive pronouns such as myself, yourself, herself, himself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves. • For example: • The tiger bit itself. I like myself. He sang to himself. She tricked herself.

23. Find the reflexive pronouns • 1. He made a cake all by himself. • 2. We had to read to ourselves since mom didn’t feel well. • 3. When you go to Macy’s for me, buy a present for yourself. • 4. She designed all the party decorations by herself. • 5. The boys can put themselves to bed. • 6. We used the camera to take pictures of ourselves.

24. Find the reflexive pronouns • 1. He made a cake all by himself. • 2. We had to read to ourselves, since mom didn’t feel well. • 3. When you go to Macy’s for me, buy a present for yourself. • 4. She designed all the party decorations by herself. • 5. The boys can put themselves to bed. • 6. We used the camera to take pictures of ourselves.

25. Find the reflexive pronouns • 1. He made a cake all by himself. • 2. We had to read to ourselves, since mom didn’t feel well. • 3. When you go to Macy’s for me, buy a present for yourself. • 4. She designed all the party decorations by herself. • 5. The boys can put themselves to bed. • 6. We used the camera to take pictures of ourselves.

26. Find the reflexive pronouns • 1. He made a cake all by himself. • 2. We had to read to ourselves, since mom didn’t feel well. • 3. When you go to Macy’s for me, buy a present for yourself. • 4. She designed all the party decorations by herself. • 5. The boys can put themselves to bed. • 6. We used the camera to take pictures of ourselves.

27. Find the reflexive pronouns • 1. He made a cake all by himself. • 2. We had to read to ourselves, since mom didn’t feel well. • 3. When you go to Macy’s for me, buy a present for yourself. • 4. She designed all the party decorations by herself. • 5. The boys can put themselves to bed. • 6. We used the camera to take pictures of ourselves.

28. Find the reflexive pronouns • 1. He made a cake all by himself. • 2. We had to read to ourselves, since mom didn’t feel well. • 3. When you go to Macy’s for me, buy a present for yourself. • 4. She designed all the party decorations by herself. • 5. The boys can put themselves to bed. • 6. We used the camera to take pictures of ourselves.

29. Find the reflexive pronouns • 1. He made a cake all by himself. • 2. We had to read to ourselves, since mom didn’t feel well. • 3. When you go to Macy’s for me, buy a present for yourself. • 4. She designed all the party decorations by herself. • 5. The boys can put themselves to bed. • 6. We used the camera to take pictures of ourselves.