Reflexive Pronouns

reflexive (adj.) [grammar]: reflecting back on the subject, like a mirror

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

myself
yourself
himself, herself, itself

plural

ourselves
yourselves
themselves

Look at these examples:

non-reflexive
the underlined words are NOT the
same person/thing

REFLEXIVE pronouns
the underlined words are the
SAME person/thing

John saw me.

I saw myself in the mirror.

Why does he blame you?

Why do you blame yourself?

David sent him a copy.

John sent himself a copy.

non-reflexive
the underlined words are NOT the
same person/thing

REFLEXIVE pronouns
the underlined words are the
SAME person/thing

David sent her a copy.

Mary sent herself a copy.

My dog hurt the cat.

My dog hurt itself.

We blame you.

We blame ourselves.

Can you help my children?

Can you help yourselves?

They cannot look after the babies.

They cannot look afterthemselves.

1.

Robert made this T-shirt

2.

Lisa did the homework

3.

We helped

4.

Emma, did you take the photo by

5.

I wrote this poem

6.

He cut

7.

The lion can defend

8.

My mother often talks to

9.

Tim and Gerry, if you want more milk, help

to some cola at the party.

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with the knife while he was doing the dishes.
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.

10.

Alice and Doris collected the stickers