FL3 ch13 reflexive pronouns

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Reflexive pronouns

• Official definition:
  

A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun such as "myself" which refers back to the subject of a sentence or clause.

(in Dutch: wederkerend voornaamwoord)

• Example:    You should behave yourself"

Reflexive pronouns

(wedekerende voornaamwoorden)

Singular (-self)

• I ... myself
• You ... yourself
• He ... himself
• She ... herself

Plural (-selves)

• We ... ourselves
• You ... yourselves
• They ... themselves

Reflexive pronouns

• You don't use reflexive pronouns after verbs like wash, dress, shave, feel, concentrate, relax
•         These verbs describe actions which people usually do for themselves.
• Exception: you want to put emphasis on the person performing this action: She's old enough to dress herself up

1. She looked at ... in the mirror.

2. We bought ... a present.

3. You (singular) should introduce ... to your neighbours.

4. They tried to do everything ...

5. Sometimes it seems like I don't even really know ... anymore

6. He should learn to behave ...

7. Are you (plural) going to paint the house ... ?