Examples with Reflexive Pronouns to Fill the Blanks
Here are a few examples from the worksheet that she needs help with:
Complete the sentences using the correct reflexive pronoun:
a) I made this sandwich by __________.
b) The cat looked at __________ in the mirror.
c) They built the treehouse by __________.
d) Did you hurt __________ when you fell?
She tried them, but she wasn’t too confident about her answers. Could you check if we’re on the right track or maybe give us a tip to explain it better?
Thanks a lot in advance 😊
Greetings, Jasmine and Tia.
Reflexive pronouns act as the object of a verb or preposition when that object is the same as the subject of the sentence. They indicate that the action of the verb is directed back at the subject. Reflexive pronouns are formed by adding "-self" if it is singular or "-selves" if it is plural to a possessive or object pronoun.
Let's use the examples from your worksheet:
a) I made this sandwich by myself. (The subject "I" and the object "myself" are the recipients of the action "made")
b) The cat looked at itself in the mirror. (The subject "cat" and the object "itself" are the recipients of the action "looked")
c) They built the treehouse by themselves. (The subject "They" and the object "themselves" are the recipients of the action "built")
d) Did you hurt yourself when you fell? (The subject "you" and the object "yourself" are the recipients of the action "hurt")
- I > myself
- you > yourself (singular)
- he > himself
- she > herself
- it (an animal/a thing) > itself
- we > ourselves
- you > yourselves (plural)
- they > themselves
