REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
What is a pronoun?
REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
A pronoun is a word that is used in
place of a noun.
For example:
• Ratha is studying English. She wants
to be teacher.
The pronoun she pertains to whom?
Ritha
For example:
• Smita thanked Raj because Raj had
helped Smita to complete Smita’s
work.
• Smita thanked Raj because he
helped her to complete her work.
Fill in the blanks with a suitable pronouns.
He is a loner.
1. Danny has no friends. ____
She is an athlete.
2. Ana is running. ____
It belongs to her
3. Tom is riding a pink bike. ____
friend, Jenny.
4. Denise and I love to watch K-drama. ____We are
sisters.
5. I came from Japan. ____It is a beautiful country.
REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
Usage: Reflexive pronouns
reflect the subject of the verb.
Use these pronouns when the
subject and object of the verb
are the same person.
PERSONAL PRONOUN REFLEXIVE FORM
Singular
I myself
you yourself
he himself
she herself
it itself
Plural
we ourselves
you yourselves
they themselves
REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
Direct object:
• The parents blamed themselves.
In Direct Object
• Sandra looked into the mirror herself.
SEATWORK_1: Choose the correct reflexive pronoun
to complete each sentence.
1. Fourteen tourists found ______ in an
awkward situation when visiting the ruins.
a. ourselves
b. themselves
c. himself
d. herself
SEATWORK_1: Choose the correct reflexive pronoun
to complete each sentence.
2. We were forced to ask ______ if this
project should continue or be scrapped.
a. myself
b. himself
c. yourself
d. ourselves
SEATWORK_1: Choose the correct reflexive pronoun
to complete each sentence.
3. Brooke likes to read ______ to sleep.
a. yourself
b. herself
c. himself
d. themselves
SEATWORK_1: Choose the correct reflexive pronoun
to complete each sentence.
4. I fixed the leaking head gasket ______.
a. himself
b. ourselves
c. myself
d. themselves
SEATWORK_1: Choose the correct reflexive pronoun
to complete each sentence.
5. The dogs barked ______ into a long,
peaceful sleep.
a. himself
b. themselves
c. ourselves
d. itself
SEATWORK: Write the correct reflexive pronoun to
complete each sentence.
1. I don’t need any help. I can do it ______.
2. Edwin fixed his bike all by ______.
3. Beth and Chris got a little lost one day on their way
back from school. But they found the right way
home all by ______.
4. Olivia got a very good mark on her English test. She
was very pleased with ______.
5. We had to ask ______if this was the right thing to do.
QUIZ: Write the correct reflexive pronoun to complete
each sentence.
1. Sally saw ____ in the mirror.
2. Tom can paint the picture ____ because
he's good at painting.
3. The children did the washing up ____.
4. I like to watch ____ in a video film.
5. Simon and George did their
homework ____.
6. Sue, did you bake the cake ____?
7. The boys opened the parcels ____.
8. Susan made a video film about cats ____.
9. Bob, can you find the way to the
cinema ____?
10. My father built the tree house ____.
11. The Millers drew all the paintings ____..
12. "Did Sue's dad write the story?" No, she
did it ____.
For 13-15, write a sentence using a reflexive
pronoun. Underline the subject and reflexive
pronoun used.
REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
Usage: Reflexive pronouns
reflect the subject of the verb.
Use these pronouns when the
subject and object of the verb
are the same person.
PERSONAL PRONOUN REFLEXIVE FORM
Singular
I myself
you yourself
he himself
she herself
it itself
Plural
we ourselves
you yourselves
they themselves
REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
Direct object:
• The parents blamed themselves.
In Direct Object
• Sandra looked into the mirror herself.
1. Fourteen tourists found ______ in an
awkward situation when visiting the ruins.
a. ourselves
b. themselves
c. himself
d. herself
2. We were forced to ask ______ if this
project should continue or be scrapped.
a. myself
b. himself
c. yourself
d. ourselves
3. Brooke likes to read ______ to sleep.
a. yourself
b. herself
c. himself
d. themselves
INTENSIVE PRONOUNS
Usage: Intensive pronouns are
reflexive pronouns that are
used to emphasize the subject
or object noun.
INTENSIVE PRONOUNS
The mayor himself attended
the ceremony.
I myself like a little stroll after
dinner.
INTENSIVE PRONOUNS
Sheila approved the purchase
herself.
We went to listen to Obama
himself speak.
INTENSIVE PRONOUNS
He _____ brought a gift for his
parents.
I _____ finished the task.
SEATWORK_1: Write the correct intensive pronoun to
complete the sentence.
_____1. She _____ did a great job on setting up
the party.
_____2. I _____ feel like I did a great job.
_____3. You _____ need to be careful.
_____4. The kids _____ were excited about the
field trip.
_____5. Leave it alone and I will do it _____.
Write R for reflexive and I for intensive
pronoun
_____1. Jesse wondered aloud whether he
himself was the only one seeing what was
happening.
_____2. I gave myself plenty of time to get
my homework done.
Write R for reflexive and I for intensive
pronoun
_____3. Jill read to herself.
_____4. The troops themselves helped the
people escape the burning building.
_____5. We ourselves made the meal.
_____6. Georgene surprised herself when she
passed her driving test for the first time she
took it..
Write R for reflexive and I for intensive
pronoun
_____7. I wrote this poem myself.
_____8. The class completed the quiz game
themselves.
_____9. From then on, Hephaestus couldn’t
walk by himself.
_____10. We decided on our project for the unit
among ourselves.
