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Understanding Reflexive Pronouns
A
reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and the object of the sentence are the same person or thing. They end in "-self" (singular) or "-selves" (plural).
Common reflexive pronouns:
-
myself – I
-
yourself – you (singular)
-
himself – he
-
herself – she
-
itself – it
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ourselves – we
-
yourselves – you (plural)
-
themselves – they
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Now, let’s go through each sentence and choose the correct reflexive pronoun:
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1. I told ______ to always give all my effort.
- Subject:
I
- The action is directed back to the speaker.
- Correct reflexive pronoun:
myself
✔ Answer: myself
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2. We gave ______ a pat on the back for the good work.
- Subject:
We
- "We" gave something to themselves → plural
- Correct reflexive pronoun:
ourselves
✔ Answer: ourselves
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3. Please calm ______ down.
- This is a general instruction, but the subject is implied as
you (the listener).
- "Calm yourself down" is a common phrase.
- Correct reflexive pronoun:
yourself
✔ Answer: yourself
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4. He took ______ out of the ball game.
- Subject:
He
- He removed himself from the game.
- Correct reflexive pronoun:
himself
✔ Answer: himself
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5. She whispered to ______ when she was alone.
- Subject:
She
- Whispering to herself → common expression.
- Correct reflexive pronoun:
herself
✔ Answer: herself
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6. They gave ______ a twenty-minute break.
- Subject:
They
- Plural, so use
themselves
- They gave the break to themselves.
✔ Answer: themselves
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7. You guys gave ______ a more difficult task.
- Subject:
You guys (plural)
- So, reflexive pronoun must be plural:
yourselves
✔ Answer: yourselves
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8. The dog ran ______ into the fence.
- Subject:
The dog (it)
- The dog ran into the fence by itself → animal doing something to itself.
- Correct reflexive pronoun:
itself
✔ Answer: itself
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
myself
2.
ourselves
3.
yourself
4.
himself
5.
herself
6.
themselves
7.
yourselves
8.
itself
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📝 Summary:
This exercise reinforces understanding that
reflexive pronouns reflect the subject back to itself. Always match the pronoun to the subject in number (singular/plural) and person (I, you, he, she, etc.).
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