Use reflexive pronouns
Key Notes:
🌟 Reflexive Pronouns 🌟
| What are Reflexive Pronouns? |
Reflexive pronouns are words that refer back to the subject of the sentence. They are used when the subject and object are the same.
| Examples of reflexive pronouns: |
| Subject | Reflexive Pronoun |
|---|---|
| I | myself 🤓 |
| You | yourself 🫵 |
| He | himself 🧑 |
| She | herself 👩 |
| It | itself 🐱 |
| We | ourselves 👫 |
| They | themselves 🧑🤝🧑 |
| When to Use Reflexive Pronouns |
When the subject does the action on itself
- I hurt myself 🤕
- She taught herself to play piano 🎹
For emphasis (to show “by oneself”)
- I baked this cake myself 🎂
- They cleaned the room themselves 🧹
| Tips to Remember ✨ |
Reflexive pronouns always end with -self (singular) or -selves (plural).
Do not use reflexive pronouns as subjects. ❌
- Wrong: Myself went to school.
- Correct: I went to school. ✅
| Fun Examples with Emojis 😄 |
- He cut himself while cooking 🍳
- We enjoyed ourselves at the park 🌳
- She fixed the bike herself 🚲
| Quick Practice 📝 |
Fill in the blanks with the correct reflexive pronoun:
- I made this drawing all by _______. ✏️
- The cat cleaned _______ after eating. 🐱
- They did all the work by _______. 💪
Answers: 1️⃣ myself, 2️⃣ itself, 3️⃣ themselves
Let’s practice!🖊️
