Reflexive Pronouns

reflexive (adj.) [grammar]: reflecting back on the subject, like a mirror

We use a reflexive pronoun when we want to refer back to the subject of the sentence or clause.
Reflexive pronouns end in "-self" (singular) or "-selves" (plural).
There are eight reflexive pronouns:

	reflexive pronoun
singular	myself yourself himself, herself, itself
plural	ourselves yourselves themselves

Look at these examples:

	reflexive pronouns
the underlined words are NOT the same person/thing	the underlined words are the SAME person/thing
John saw me.	I saw myself in the mirror.
Why does he blame you?	Why do you blame yourself?
David sent him a copy.	John sent himself a copy.
David sent her a copy.	Mary sent herself a copy.
My dog hurt the cat.	My dog hurt itself.
We blame you.	We blame ourselves.
Can you help my children?	Can you help yourselves?
They cannot look after the babies.	They cannot look after themselves.

Intensive pronouns

Notice that all the above reflexive pronouns can also act as intensive pronouns, but the function and usage are different. An intensive pronoun emphasizes its antecedent. Look at these examples:

• I made it myself. OR I myself made it.
• Have you yourself seen it? OR Have you seen it yourself?
• The President himself promised to stop the war.
• She spoke to me herself. OR She herself spoke to me.
• The exam itself wasn't difficult, but exam room was horrible.
• Never mind. We'll do it ourselves.
• You yourselves asked us to do it.
• They recommend this book even though they themselves have never read it.   OR They recommend this book even though they have never read it themselves.

Irregular Verbs Group1

MODAL VERBS 2

1. He go skating because he broke his leg. 2. Many children in Britain wear school uniforms. 3. I'm not sure but Jane come to visit me this afternoon. 4. Didn´t you see the sign? You drive more than 30 miles. 5. He speaks a lot of languages but he speak Chinese. 6. It snow. It looks like it. 7. You drive on the right in Britain. 8. He is a good boxer. You be careful. 9. You to smoke in the office. 10. This test will be very difficult. So you learn a lot. 11. You eat more vegetables because they are healthy. 12. I don't the car. You can take it. 13. He does everything himself. He no help. 14. It`s going to rain. You shut the window. 15. You start a fire in the forest.

Irregular Verbs

MODAL VERBS 1

1. George has travelled a lot. He speak many languages. 2. I can hear you quite well. You not shout. 3. I´m not sure where I will go for my holidays but I go to Italy. 4. She ride her bike at night without lights. It's not allowed. 5. She not eat so much chocolate because it's bad for her figure. 6. I understand him.He should speak louder. 7. It's later than I thought. I go now. 8. You a better trainer if you want to improve yourself. 9. Talk to Ann about your problems. I'm sure she help you. 10. You not vacuum the carpets, Carol has already done it. 11. You be tired because you have worked very hard. 12. He come to my party because he is ill. 13. He go to the dentist when he has toothache. 14. It's not very important. You not do it now. You do it tomorrow. 15. you speak many languages? 16. I don't know what I'm doing this weekend but I go to London. 17. Smoking is very unhealthy. You stop it. 18. Playing football in this park. 19. You have got plenty of time. You not hurry. 20. You have a passport to visit most foreign countries.

Comparative And Superlative Adjectives