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Pronouns: reflexive ( myself , themselves , etc.)

Reflexive pronouns end in - self or - selves . They refer back to the subject forms of personal pronouns (underlined in the example below):

We didn’t decorate it ourselves . Someone else did it for us.

Reflexive pronouns for same subject and object

We often use reflexive pronouns when the subject and the object of the verb refer to the same person or thing:

He cut himself on the broken glass.

She made herself a cup of tea and sat down in front of the television.

Parents often blame themselves for the way their children behave.

We use a reflexive pronoun to make it clear who or what is being referred to.

Reflexive pronouns for emphasis

We can use reflexive pronouns for emphasis:

The director of the company wrote to us himself to apologise for the dreadful service. (or The director of the company himself wrote to us to apologise for the dreadful service .)

We don’t use reflexive pronouns on their own as the subject of a clause, but we can use them with a noun or pronoun to emphasise the subject:

Parents and teachers always pass on to children what they themselves have been told, and this has been going on for hundreds, or even thousands of years.

Reflexive pronouns + by meaning alone

We often use reflexive pronouns with by to mean ‘alone’ or ‘without any help’:

Why don’t you go by yourself ?

The children made the entire meal by themselves .

Reflexive pronouns for politeness

We sometimes use reflexive pronouns instead of personal pronouns for politeness, but not as the subject of a clause:

The National Trust is a charity depending on the support of people like yourself . (or … people like you .)

We don’t use reflexive pronouns with verbs of everyday actions unless we want to emphasise something:

She washed and dressed and had breakfast in the tiny kitchen.

Not: She washed herself and dressed herself …

Pronouns: personal ( I, me , you , him , it , they , etc.)

Each other , one another

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Reflexive Pronouns

English grammar rules.

When the Subject and the Object in a sentence refer to the same person or thing we use a Reflexive Pronoun .

It is the only area of English grammar that is reflexive.

If you are using YOU in the plural, the reflexive pronoun is yourselves .

Examples of sentences using reflexive pronouns:

• My daughter likes to dress herself without my help.
• I taught myself to play the guitar.
• My cat always licks itself .

When to use reflexive pronouns

1. When the subject and the object refer to the same person or thing.

• He accidentally cut himself while he was chopping the vegetables.
• She bought a present for herself .
• We helped ourselves to the free drinks at the launch party.
• They injured themselves during the rugby match.
• I enjoyed myself at the concert.
• The dog is scratching itself – it must have fleas!

2. We use them for emphasis.

• The author signed the book for me herself !
• I did it myself .

3. In some cases we use it to have a similar meaning to also.

• Annabelle was pretty happy last night. I was pretty happy myself .

When NOT to use reflexive pronouns

1. There are a number of verbs in English with which we rarely or never use reflexive pronouns (as they are in other languages).

They include: adapt, complain, concentrate, get up, hide, lie down, meet, move, relax, remember, shave, shower, sit down.

2. After a preposition of place or location we use a personal pronoun and not a reflexive pronoun.

• He put the backpack next to him .

Ourselves, Themselves and Each Other

1. We use each other when two or more people or things perform the same action to the other.

• Our neighbors were shouting at each other all night.
• My brothers always compete with each other in sport.

2. Take note of the difference between these two sentences:

• Mark and Sarah killed themselves. (They each committed suicide).
• Mark and Sarah killed each other. (Mark killed Sarah and she killed Mark).

More about Each Other

We use the reciprocal pronoun each other when the action is between two people, and not reflexive.

• They stared into each other's eyes.
• They hate each other.

And to make the contrast clearer:

• Mike and Carol bought each other presents for Christmas (Mike bought a present for Carol and Carol bought a present for Mike).
• Mike and Carol bought themselves presents for Christmas (Mike bought a present for himself and Carol bought a present for herself).

Reflexive Pronouns with Objects

We use verb + reflexive pronoun + object when we do something for ourselves.

• She cooked herself a quiche.
• We taught ourselves French.

We use verb + object + reflexive pronoun when we want to emphasize that another person did not do the action (or assist).

• I repaired the tire myself.
• They did the homework themselves.
• My brother spoke to his boss himself about a raise.

By + Reflexive Pronouns

We use by + myself/yourself/himself etc when we are alone or not with another person.

• Jacob went to the party by himself.
• Emma was sitting by herself.

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Reflexive pronouns – myself, yourself, etc.

Reflexive pronouns – myself, yourself, etc ., choose the correct pronouns to complete the sentences below..

1 Don't worry about the plants. I'll water them by me me myself .

2 I'm looking forward to your visit. It's been a long time since we last saw us each other ourselves .

3 When I get home, I like to relax me - myself . I lie on the sofa and watch some TV.

4 Dear John, you must forgive me my myself  for not writing earlier.

5 Did you enjoy - yourself you at the party last night?

6 My mother and I don't see us ourselves each other  very often now.

7 We must learn to love us our ourselves  before we can love others.

8 She often talks to herself her she when she is stressed.

9 I'll introduce yours you yourself to Erica. I think you'll like her.

10 During the following months, Mat and I got to know we us each other  better.

Reflexive pronouns

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The reflexive  pronouns are  myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves .

Same subject and object

The reflexive pronouns are normally used when the subject and the object are the same person.

• She cut herself chopping the onions. 
• We really enjoyed ourselves at the party. 
• Talking to oneself is not necessarily a sign of madness. 

After preposition

We can use reflexive pronouns after most prepositions if they refer back to the subject.

• He should be really proud of himself . 
• With the 3-D printer and this scanner, you can print a small version of yourself . 

To emphasise who did the action

We also use a reflexive pronoun to emphasise that the subject does the action and nobody else. In this sense, we can use the reflexive at the end of the sentence or after the subject.

• I will talk to Anna myself . 
• I think you should do it yourself instead of having it done. 
• Paul himself designed everything. 

Verbs with NO reflexive pronoun

Students of English often make mistakes when they use some verbs which are used reflexively in their language but not in English. Some of these verbs are concentrate, dress , shave , wash , relax , hurry , or open .

• The first thing I do is wash , shave , and dress .
• When I arrive home, I only want to relax on the sofa. 
• Please hurry , or we’ll be late. 
• The door opened , and everybody got in. 

By myself, on my own

We can say by myself, by yourself, etc. to mean ‘alone, without anybody else’, or ‘without anybody’s help’.

• My son doesn’t like to be by himself ; he always wants us around. 
• She raised her four children by herself . 

We can also say on my own, on your own, etc.

• I was on my own all morning.
• She did it on her own .

Reciprocal pronouns

We use each other or one another when person A does something to person B and person B does something to person A.

• When the twins found each other , they had been living apart for more than ten years. 
• You should try to understand  one another . 

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El problema es que las formas españolas equivalentes (me-te-nos, etc) se usan para muchas otras cosas además del reflexivo, y en muchas ocasiones no se traduce porque no significa nada (verbos pronominales). Sólo podemos usar las formas reflexivas cuando el sujeto y el objeto son la misma persona:

- ayer me caí =yesterday I fell down  (pronominal) - él se rió mucho = él rió mucho = he laughed a lot (pronominal) - ella se lava la cara =she washes her face (ella lava, su cara es lo lavado) (pronominal) - ella se pintó de rojo =she painted herself red (ella pinta, ella es "la cosa" pintada) (reflexive) - esto se puso aquí =this was put here (pasiva refleja: esto fue puesto aquí) - me llamo Juan =I am called John (pasiva refleja: yo soy llamado Juan)

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Reflexive pronouns.

Examples of Reflexive Pronouns

• I was in a hurry, so I washed the car  myself .
• You’re going to have to drive  yourself  to school today.
• He wanted to impress her, so he baked a cake  himself .
• Jennifer does chores  herself  because she doesn’t trust others to do them right.
• That car is in a class all by  itself .
• We don’t have to go out; we can fix dinner  ourselves .
• You are too young to go out by  yourselves .
• The actors saved the local theatre money by making costumes  themselves .

Reflexive Pronoun Exercises

The following exercises will help you gain greater understanding about how reflexive pronouns work. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

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As you read through the following list of reflexive pronouns, consider ways to use them in sentences like the ones in the preceding section.

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Choose the correct reflexive pronouns from the drop down menu. myself , yourself , himself , herself , itself , ourselves , yourselves , themselves

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• Robert made this T-shirt myself yourself himself herself itself ourselves yourselves themselves .
• Lisa did her homework myself yourself himself herself itself ourselves yourselves themselves
• We helped myself yourself himself herself itself ourselves yourselves themselves to some Coke at the party.
• Emma, did you take the photo by myself yourself himself herself itself ourselves yourselves themselves ?
• I wrote this poem myself yourself himself herself itself ourselves yourselves themselves .
• He cut myself yourself himself herself itself ourselves yourselves themselves with the knife while he was doing the dishes.
• The lion can defend myself yourself himself herself itself ourselves yourselves themselves .
• My mother often talks to myself yourself himself herself itself ourselves yourselves themselves .
• Tim and Gerry, if you want more milk, help myself yourself himself herself itself ourselves yourselves themselves .
• Alice and Doris collected the stickers myself yourself himself herself itself ourselves yourselves themselves .
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List of reflexive pronouns.

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Reflexive pronouns end in -self or -selves . We use them when the subject and object of a verb are the same. There are nine reflexive pronouns in the English language: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, oneself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

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Larry is a small boy, but he can already dress himself .

There is a mirror in his room. He hung it up himself , with a little help from his dad.

He often looks at himself in the mirror and likes talking to himself .

We use reflexive pronouns when the subject and the object are the same.

The subject and object here are the same person. After all, he could have been looking at someone else and could be proud of someone else.

We also use reflexive pronouns to express that someone did something alone without anyone else’s help.

Reflexive verbs are not very common in the English language. Verbs the are typically reflexive in other languages are not reflexive in English. The following verbs, for example, are not reflexive in English: feel, concentrate, relax, meet .

There are a few verbs which are usually followed by reflexive pronouns. The most improtant ones are listed in the following table.

In the singular, the reflexive pronoun is formed with -self , in the plural with -selves .

In the second person, we have to indicate whether we're talking to one person or several people.

In English, the reflexive pronouns are not used to indicate a reciprocal relationship. In this case, rather, we use each other .

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In this exercise you will practise reflexive pronouns ( myself , herself , ourselves , etc.).

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Choose the correct answer in the following sentences.

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Exercises. Complete the following sentences using a reflexive pronoun: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

I knocked the glass over and spilled wine all over _______. ==> I knocked the glass over and spilled wine all over myself.

1. Our anniversary present to ourselves is an Alaskan cruise. 2. The harried mother treated herself to a relaxing afternoon at the spa. 3. You kids need to behave yourselves if you want to go on the field trip next week. 4. The dog injured itself in a coon fight. 5. The children had to clean up after themselves before the teacher would let them go outside for recess. 6. The roof of the abandoned building collapsed in on itself from the heavy snow. 7. Father chided himself for leaving the gate open and letting the pigs escape. 8. If I’m not home when you arrive, just let yourself in and wait for me. 9. One reason why Mark didn’t enjoy single life was because he got tired of cooking for himself all the time. 10. The campgrounds were nice and quiet – we had the whole place to ourselves. 11. The makeup artist did such a tremendous job that Aunt Elaine was hardly able to recognize herself. 12. If you boys are hungry, just help yourselves to some frozen pizzas. 13. The guards were ashamed of themselves for falling asleep on duty and letting the enemy sneak past them into the camp. 14. Sometimes I surprise myself when I have a good idea like that. 15. Careful – don’t hurt yourself! 16. I was angry at myself for forgetting my lunch at home, and having to go all day without eating.

Exercises. Write sentences with by myself, by yourself, etc.

He stayed home alone. ==> He stayed home by himself.

1. That’s a very nice drawing, Jack – did you draw it all by yourself? 2. I hope you girls can bake that cake by yourselves – I won’t be able to help you. 3. I usually sit by myself in the last row at the theater. 4. You’re going to have to do some weeding if you want some vegetables this year – the garden isn’t going to get weeded by itself, you know. 5. After Grandfather died, Grandmother had six children to take care of by herself. 6. Never mind – I think it’s better if I go to the store by myself, anyway. 7. Jim took a few steps by himself in physical therapy today. 8. The twins are such troublemakers – you can’t leave them by themselves for even a minute. 9. For our anniversary we are planning on staying home and having a quiet dinner by ourselves. 10. Grandmother sewed my sister’s wedding dress all by herself. 11. Building a patio fireplace was an easy project that we could manage by ourselves. 12. Last summer the Griswolds decided to hike the Appalachian Trail by themselves. 13. If you can’t do the homework by yourself, you should ask the teacher for some extra help. 14. Let Tommy tie his shoes by himself – he’s going to have to learn it one of these days. 15. You are big boys now – you should be able to get dressed by yourselves. 16. Come on, now – who broke Grandmother’s antique vase? I’m sure it didn’t get broken by itself!

Exercises. Look at the picture and write sentences using the phrase “each other.”

(clean) ==> They are cleaning each other.

1. They are chasing each other.

2. They are enjoying each other.

3. They are holding each other.

4. They are kissing each other.

5. They are resting on each other.

6. They are smiling at each other.

Exercises. Complete the sentences, using “each other,” “ourselves/yourselves/themselves,” or “us/you/them.”

Mr. Brown and Mr. Black know _______. ==> Mr. Brown and Mr. Black know each other.

1. The teacher didn’t ask us if we understood the material. 2. You lazy salesmen have no one but yourselves to blame for your poor monthly figures. 3. Jack knew he had seen his keys earlier that morning, but he couldn’t remember where he had seen them. 4. The students in class 7B never behave themselves, it seems. 5. It was funny to see the two clowns throw pies at each other. 6. Most people talk to themselves, especially when they are trying to figure out a problem. It’s nothing to worry about. 7. There was so much food at the feast that we stuffed ourselves until we couldn’t eat any more. 8. Mr. and Mrs. Smith said to give them a call whenever you got home. 9. Didn’t Father give you the name of the gentleman he wanted you to call? 10. Sit down here next to me, and let’s talk. We can keep each other company until they it’s time for our flight to leave. 11. When we set up the April Fool’s prank, we didn’t realize it would backfire on us. 12. Congratulations, Team 6! Give yourselves a round of applause – you deserve it! 13. If I had wanted you to come to the party, I would have invited you. 14. Sometimes it’s good to remind ourselves of how much progress we’ve made in our English studies.

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Myself, Yourself

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Look at this list of English reflexive pronouns. Choose one to fill each space below.

1. They found a last minute flight to Florida for almost nothing. They are very happy with _________________.

2. I _________________ don't like the programme, but the rest of the family love it.

3. Don't go to that pub by _________________. Take someone else.

4. I can't do this job by _________________. I need someone to help me a bit.

5. Harry cut _________________ while peeling an apple this afternoon.

6. There is something really wrong with my computer. Today, it turned _________________ off while I was working. It quite scared me actually!

7. We really enjoyed _________________ at the party last night. We thought it was going to be boring.

8. They are both selfish people. They do everything to please _________________ and don't care about anyone else.

9. After the accident, we blamed _________________ at first until we discovered that the other driver was drunk at the time.

10. I tell Leah to wear protection every time she plays hockey but she refuses to listen to me. She will hurt _________________ one day.

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Listening Practice Through Dictation with Transcripts English Grammar Exercises – Myself/yourself/themselves etc. Exercise  1   . Complete the sentences using myself/yourself etc. + these verbs (in the correct form): blame     burn     enjoy     express     hurt     introduce     put 1    Steve ……………………. to the other guests at the party. 2    Ben fell down some steps, but fortunately he didn’t ……………………. . 3    It isn’t Sue’s fault. She really shouldn’t ……………………. . 4    Please try and understand how I feel. ……………………. in my position. 5    The children had a great time at the beach. They really ……………………. . 6    Be careful! That pan is very hot. Don’t ……………………. . 7    Sometimes I can’t say exactly what I mean. I wish I could ……………………. better. 1  introduced himself 2  hurt himself 3  blame herself 4  Put yourself 5  enjoyed themselves 6  burn yourself 7  express myself Exercise  2    Put in myself / yourself / ourselves etc. or me / you / us etc. 1    Amy had a great holiday. She enjoyed ……………………. . 2    It’s not my fault. You can’t blame ……………………. . 3    What I did was really bad. I’m ashamed of ……………………. . 4    We’ve got a problem. I hope you can help ……………………. . 5    ‘Can I take another biscuit?’ ‘Of course. Help …………………….!’ 6    You must meet Sarah. I’ll introduce ……………………. to her. 7    Don’t worry about us. We can take care of ……………………. . 8    Don’t worry about the children. I’ll take care of ……………………. . 9    I gave them a key to our house so that they could let ……………………. in. 5  yourself 7  ourselves 9  themselves Exercise  3    Complete these sentences. Use myself / yourself etc. only where necessary. Use these verbs (in the correct form): concentrate     defend     dry     feel     meet     relax     shave 1    Martin decided to grow a beard because he was fed up with ……………………. 2    I wasn’t very well yesterday, but I ……………………. much better today. 3    I climbed out of the swimming pool and ……………………. with a towel. 4    I tried to study, but I couldn’t ……………………. . 5    If somebody attacks you, you need to be able to ……………………. . 6    I’m going out with Chris this evening. ……………………. at 7.30. 7    You’re always rushing around. Why don’t you sit down and …………………….? 3  dried myself 4  concentrate 5  defend yourself Complete the sentences with ourselves / themselves or each other . 1    How long have you and Ben known …………………….? 2    If people work too hard, they can make ……………………. ill. 3    I need you and you need me. We need ……………………. . 4    In Britain friends often give ……………………. presents at Christmas. 5   Some people are very selfish. They only think of ……………………. . 6    Tracy and I don’t see ……………………. very often these days. 7    We couldn’t get back into the house. We had locked ……………………. out. 8    They’ve had an argument. They’re not speaking to ……………………. at the moment. 9    We’d never met before, so we introduced ……………………. to ……………………. . 1  each other 2  themselves 3  each other 4  each other 5  themselves 6  each other 8  each other 9  introduced ourselves to each other Complete the answers to the questions using myself / yourself / itself etc. 1    Who repaired the bike for you?   Nobody. I ……………………. 2    Who cuts Brian’s hair for him? Nobody.   He cuts ……………………. 3    Do you want me tell Amy about your idea?   No, I’ll ……………………. 4    Who told you that Linda was going away?   Linda ……………………. 5    Can you phone John for me?   Why can’t you …………………….? 1  I repaired it myself. 2  He cuts it himself. 3  No, I’ll tell her myself. 4  Linda told me herself. / Linda herself told me. / Linda did herself. 5  Why can’t you phone him yourself? / … do it yourself? Related Posts English Grammar Exercises – Phrasal verbs (03) English Grammar Exercises – Phrasal verbs (02) English Grammar Exercises – Phrasal verbs (01) English Grammar Exercises – Adjective/verb + preposition English Grammar Exercises – Prepositions (general) English Grammar Exercises – Prepositions of place Submit a Comment Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment. 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Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers. English Only alone vs on my own vs by myself Thread starter Englishisgreat Start date Jun 9, 2019 Englishisgreat Senior member. Jun 9, 2019 Dear all, I would like to know the difference between alone/on my own/by myself. When I say I live alone in this apartment, can I also say: I live in this apartment on my own ? Can I say I made my homework by myself or I made my homework by myself?   Englishisgreat said: Can I say I made my homework by myself or I made my homework by myself? Click to expand... on one's own: through one's own efforts or resources:did the job on her own. living or functioning independently: was on her own at the age of 17. [Chiefly Brit.]by oneself; without company: walked home on his own Click to expand... Dear all, Thank you very much for your precious feedback.   Jun 18, 2019 "Would you go shopping with me, Ann? I hate going shopping by myself/alone/on my own" And are the three of those interchangeable in that sentence? Would they mean the same?   Yes. But “alone” would be rather formal in that situation.   1. "Please do the homework by yourself" said the teacher. 2. "Please do the homework alone" said the teacher. 3. "Please do the homework on your own" said the teacher. -The first one is most natural, right? Mum or dad can be around but they shouldn't give a hand, right? -The second would imply there can't be anyone else in the room while the student is doing the homework, right? -I'm not sure about the third one, does that imply if there may or may not be other people around while the student is doing the homework?   Those phrases are not particularly suitable to that situation, as I explained in #3.   daftmosquito lingobingo said: Yes. But “alone” would be rather formal in that situation. Click to expand... Jun 19, 2019 I made that remark specifically about the example “I hate going shopping by myself/alone/on my own”. In that scenario, the word alone would have a slightly different connotation from the other two expressions, in my view.   Jun 23, 2019 "I changed the oil on my car by myself." So here I did the job without any help, yet there could have been someone looking at me and checking out if all the job was done correctly, right?   Florentia52 Modwoman in the attic. Possibly, though the more guidance they gave you, the less plausible your claim that you did it by yourself. You probably mean the oil in your car, not the oil on your car, by the way.   zaffy said: "I changed the oil on my car by myself." So here I did the job without any help, yet there could have been someone looking at me and checking out if all the job was done correctly, right? Click to expand... Jun 28, 2019 I sense that 'by herself' fits best here, yet are there any more possibilities? A: Who ate that pizza? B: Ashley! A: No way! She couldn't have eaten it herself/by herself/on her own/alone. She is just a kid.   zaffy said: I sense that 'by herself' fits best here, yet are there any more possibilities? A: Who ate that pizza? B: Ashley! A: No way! She couldn't have eaten it herself/by herself/on her own/alone. She is just a kid. Click to expand... Florentia52 said: "She couldn't have eaten it herself" sounds as though she made or purchased the pizza and someone is doubting whether she was the one who ate it. Click to expand... In that type of sentence, we generally use "___self" in this way: He baked some cookies for the children, but then he ate them all himself. (He should have left some for the children.)   zaffy said: She couldn't have eaten it...on her own... She is just a kid. Click to expand... Aug 26, 2021 Moderator Emeritus zaffy said: In the US children can't enter liquor stores unless accompanied by a parent. Say I ask a Brit if it is the case in the UK too. Do all of them work? Can I a child enter an off-license alone in the UK? Can I a child enter an off-license by themselves in the UK? Can I a child enter an off-license on their own in the UK? View attachment 61059 Click to expand... Sep 21, 2022 lingobingo said: On my own and by myself both mean alone in the sense of unaccompanied / with no one else with or near me. But to a lesser extent, and especially when modified by the adverb “ all ”, they can also be used to mean unaided — I did it [all] by myself / [all] on my own (without help from anyone else). This is often used in relation to children; for example, “Oh, clever girl! You did that all on your own.” In terms of doing your homework, or any kind of task, you’d be more likely to just say “I did it myself”, using myself on its own ( ) as an emphatic pronoun. Click to expand... That’s a very strange example. I don’t really know what you’re trying to tell the child to do? Anyone, of any age, can only eat food himself or herself . In other words, no one else can eat your food for you!   lingobingo said: That’s a very strange example. I don’t really know what you’re trying to tell the child to do? Anyone, of any age, can only eat food himself or herself . In other words, no one else can eat your food for you! Click to expand... Ah. So presumably you mean a child so young that he still sits in a high chair to eat and is spoon-fed. Well, finger foods (such as a rusk or a banana) are fairly easy for even a young child to eat without assistance. And in the case of a runny/liquid food (such as a yoghurt) that needs to be eaten with a spoon, I think what a parent would usually say to the child is “Can you do it yourself?”, meaning please try to hold the spoon yourself and feed yourself. I don’t think either by yourself or on your own is needed in this context.   lingobingo said: Ah. So presumably you mean a child so young that he still sits in a high chair to eat and is spoon-fed. Well, finger foods (such as a rusk or a banana) are fairly easy for even a young child to eat without assistance. And in the case of a runny/liquid food (such as a yoghurt) that needs to be eaten with a spoon, I think what a parent would usually say to the child is “Can you do it yourself?”, meaning please try to hold the spoon yourself and feed yourself. I don’t think either by yourself or on your own is needed in this context. Click to expand... RR1902 said: Do it yourself?(we say this) Why can't I say do it by yourself? Thanks Click to expand... RR1902 said: Why can't I say do it by yourself? Click to expand... I’m surprised that “solo” did not make the list. Sir Francis Chichester was the first person to sale solo around the world. Alone sounds closer to “solo”, in that it seems to imply some degree of isolation. Stand up for what is right, even if you stand alone. Note: I dragged that quote from memory. 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Satisfaction guaranteed! 299 IMAGES 7 Ways to Establish Good Homework Habits How can I motivate myself to do my homework I Do My Homework Everyday The Benefits Of Homework: How Homework Can Help Students Succeed Homework Top 10 Tips on How to Efficiently Get Your Homework Done VIDEO The Right Way to Use ‘Me, Myself, and I' in Writing How I Do My Homework: I didn’t do my homework because… let your keyboard finish❤️ Homework all endings Doing my Homework Myself/yourself/himself/herself/yourselves/ourselves/themselves- Reflexive pronouns COMMENTS Pronouns: reflexive ( myself, themselves, etc.) Pronouns: reflexive ( myself, themselves, etc.) - English Grammar Today - a reference to written and spoken English grammar and usage - Cambridge Dictionary Reflexive Pronouns in English She cooked herself a quiche. We taught ourselves French. We use verb + object + reflexive pronoun when we want to emphasize that another person did not do the action (or assist). I repaired the tire myself. They did the homework themselves. My brother spoke to his boss himself about a raise. By + Reflexive Pronouns Reflexive Pronouns A dictionary definition of the adjective "reflexive" refers to something "directed or turned back on itself". In grammar, r eflexive pronouns are used when the object is the same as the subject. For example, in the sentence " he hurt himself ", he and himself refer to the same person. Examples of reflexive pronouns include ... Reflexive pronouns By myself, on my own. We can say by myself, by yourself, etc. to mean 'alone, without anybody else', or 'without anybody's help'. My son doesn't like to be by himself; he always wants us around. She raised her four children by herself. We can also say on my own, on your own, etc. I was on my own all morning. She did it on her own. Myself, yourself...: Reflexive pronouns Reflexive pronouns. singular MYSELF - YOURSELF - HIMSELF / HERSELF / ITSELF. plural OURSELVES - YOURSELVES - THEMSELVES. These forms are used with transitive verbs when the subject and the object are the same person (when the person doing the action and receiving the action are the same) - I cut bread = I cut // the bread is cut. Reflexive Pronouns Themselves. Himself. Yourselves. Herself. Answer: C. Please make yourselves at home while you wait. Reflexive Pronouns List. As you read through the following list of reflexive pronouns, consider ways to use them in sentences like the ones in the preceding section. Myself. Reflexive pronouns, self-pronouns My mother often talks to . Tim and Gerry, if you want more milk, help myself yourself himself herself itself ourselves yourselves themselves . Alice and Doris collected the stickers myself yourself himself herself itself ourselves yourselves themselves . Reflexive Pronouns in English Grammar Reflexive pronouns end in -self or -selves. We use them when the subject and object of a verb are the same. There are nine reflexive pronouns in the English language: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, oneself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves. Learn about reflexive pronouns in English grammar with Lingolia's online grammar rules. Pronoun Agreement and Reference Flashcards I. Allie considered it carefully, and ______ decided to train for the marathon herself. Which type of pronoun would best complete the sentence? According to the rules of subject-verb agreement, phrases or clauses between the subject and the verb do not change the. number. [1] This year, the Linden High School debate team is bigger than ever. [2] Pre-intermediate grammar exercise: reflexive pronouns myself: I looked at myself in the mirror. you, you (singular) yourself: Did you hurt yourself when you fell? he, him: himself: He burnt himself when he was cooking. she, her: herself: Her real name is Mariella, but she calls herself Mary. it, it: itself: The animal hurt itself trying to escape. we, us: ourselves: We blamed ourselves for the ... Grammar Basics: Unit 64 Exercises. Complete the following sentences using a reflexive pronoun: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves. Example: I knocked the glass over and spilled wine all over _____. ==> I knocked the glass over and spilled wine all over myself. 1. Our anniversary present to ourselves is an Alaskan cruise. 2. Myself, Yourself Intermediate Level >> Grammar Worksheets >> Worksheet to practice reflexive pronouns in English such as myself, yourself, himself, ourselves, themselves, etc ... Choose one to fill each space below. myself yourself itself himself herself ourselves yourselves themselves 1. They found a last minute flight to Florida for almost nothing. They are ... English Exercises: reflexive pronouns myself. You. yourself. He. himself. She. herself. It. itself. We. ourselves. You. yourselves. They. themselves. The reflexive pronouns go back to the subject. Here are some examples: I hurt myself when I was cutting the carrots. ... Complete the sentences with the right reflexive pronouns. I always do my homework by ... Reflexive pronouns online worksheet for 7th myself, yourself, himself, itself, herself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves Liveworksheets transforms your traditional printable worksheets into self-correcting interactive exercises that the students can do online and send to the teacher. Pronoun Agreement and Reference Flashcards ourselves. myself. herself. myself. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like [1] Jenna is brainstorming topics for a term paper for her history class. [2] Although she wants to get started as soon as possible, she also wants to choose a subject she's passionate about. [3] She's strongly considering writing about Sally ... English Grammar Exercises 2 hurt himself. 3 blame herself. 4 Put yourself. ... 1 I repaired it myself. 2 He cuts it himself. 3 No, I'll tell her myself. 4 Linda told me herself. / Linda herself told me. / Linda did herself. 5 Why can't you phone him yourself? / … do it yourself? Related Posts. English Grammar Exercises - Phrasal verbs (03) alone vs on my own vs by myself India-Hindi. Sep 21, 2022. #22. lingobingo said: On my own and by myself both mean alone in the sense of unaccompanied / with no one else with or near me. But to a lesser extent, and especially when modified by the adverb " all ", they can also be used to mean unaided — I did it [all] by myself / [all] on my own (without help from anyone ... Ch. 4 Sec.8 Flashcards sentence 1. sentence 2. sentence 3. sentence 4. sentence 2. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Read the sentences. Jaden was intent on fixing the bicycle ______. He didn't want any help from Pierre or Borja. Which best fits in the blank? myself itself yourself himself, Read the sentence. I do my homework by myself or I do my homework on my own? I do my homework on my own. This phrase is correct and commonly used to convey the idea of completing homework independently without assistance. Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning of doing homework independently without help from others. The choice between 'by myself' and 'on my own' is a matter ... 1. Underline the correct aswer: a) My mother does the housework herself a) My mother does the housework herself/himself. b) I prepared this work ourselves/myself. c) She made this cake herself/myself. d) My mother and l do the shopping myself/ourselves. e) Karen cuts her hair herself/himself. f) Sue and John prepare the dinner ourselves/themselves. g) I introduced myself/ourselves to the tourists. 2. assignment essay homework paper phd report resume review speech thesis