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REFLEXIVE PRONOUN

myself himself itself yourselves

yourself herself ourselves themselves

A) Add the appropriate reflexive pronoun.

1. There’s no need for you to come, I can do the shopping ……………
2. We want to educate our children ___________
3. I usually cut the kid’s hair ___________
4. The party was great. All the kids enjoyed ___________
5. Does she make the bread _____________?
6. I accidentally cut _____________ with a knife.
7. Do you clean your house _____________?
8. Dan and I always cook for _____________ on holiday.
9. I don’t think they’re speaking to ……………………….

B) Translate into English.

1. (Él) Se miró en el espejo. ………………………………………………………………………….
2. Hacemos todo el trabajo nosotros mismos. ………………………………………………………
3. Lo haré yo mismo. …………………………………………………………………………………
4. Se comieron toda la comida.. ………………………………………………………………………
5. Ella se cortó con un cuchillo. ………………………………………………………………………

TRANSITIVE & INTRANSITIVE VERBS

Transitive verbs (verb + object) – sell / take / write / play / sing / clean / help / draw / move
Example: He bought a cake.
(subject + verb + object)

Intransitive verb (verb object) – go / live / sleep / look / sit / run / fall
Example: She swims

DIRECT & INDIRECT OBJECT

(indirect object – receive the action of the verb - it is usually the ‘person’)
a) Importance = person
Example: He gave Mary a book.

subject + verb + indirect + direct

(1) (2) (3) (4)

b) Importance = thing

Example: He gave a book to Mary

subject + verb + direct + indirect

(1) (2) (3) (4)

NOTE: When the ‘thing’ is a pronoun, there is only one form:

Example: He bought it to John.

C) Translate into Spanish.

1. Nos vendió la radio. …………………………………………………………………
2. Ella nos enseñó la casa………………………………………………………………
3. Me escribió una carta………………………………………………………………..
4. Le (a él) dí un regalo…………………………………………………………………
5. Me prestó mi bolígrafo………………………………………………………………
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NOTE: Only verbs with an object (transitive) can be made passive.

Example: They sent the letter. - The letter was sent.
- They arrive late (Cannot be made passive)