Use reflexive pronouns

Learning Objectives Define a reflexive pronoun and identify it in a sentence. List the eight common reflexive pronouns. Match a subject pronoun (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) to its correct reflexive pronoun. Differentiate between singular (-self) and plural (-selves) reflexive pronouns. Use reflexive pronouns correctly in their own complex sentences. Explain that a reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object of a sentence are the same. Correct sentences that use reflexive pronouns incorrectly. Have you ever accidentally bonked yourself on the head or taught yourself a new trick? 🪞 When you talk about doing something to YOU, you use a special kind of pronoun! Today, we will learn about reflexive pronouns, which are special words that end in -self or -selves. T...

TermDefinitionExample PronounA word that takes the place of a noun. Examples are he, she, it, they, and we.Instead of 'Maria threw the ball,' you can say 'She threw the ball.' SubjectThe person, place, or thing that is doing the action in a sentence.In the sentence 'The dog chased the ball,' the subject is 'The dog.' Reflexive PronounA pronoun that ends in -self or -selves and refers back to the subject of the sentence. It's used when the subject and the object of the verb are the same.He saw himself in the mirror. ('Himself' refers back to 'He'.) SingularMeaning only one of something.One cat, one boy, one idea. PluralMeaning more than one of something.Many cats, two boys, several ideas. -selfThe ending used for singular ref...

The Subject-Match Rule The reflexive pronoun must always match the subject of the sentence. If the subject is 'I', the reflexive pronoun must be 'myself'. If the subject is 'they', the reflexive pronoun must be 'themselves'. You can't mix and match them. The Action Bounces Back Rule Use a reflexive pronoun only when the subject of the sentence is also the object (the one receiving the action). Think of the action like a boomerang. It starts with the subject and comes right back to the subject. For example, in 'She congratulated herself,' the action of congratulating goes from 'she' back to 'herself'. The Singular vs. Plural Rule Use '-self' for one person/thing. Use '-selves'...