Reflexive Pronounsreflexive(adj.) [grammar]: reflecting back on the subject, like a mirrorWe 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

singularmyselfyourselfhimself,herself,itself

pluralourselvesyourselvesthemselves

Look at these examples:non-reflexivetheunderlinedwords are NOT the same person/thingREFLEXIVE pronounstheunderlinedwords are the SAME person/thing

Johnsawme.Isawmyselfin the mirror.

Why doesheblameyou?Why doyoublameyourself?

Davidsenthima copy.Johnsenthimselfa copy.

Davidsenthera copy.Marysentherselfa copy.

My doghurtthe cat.My doghurtitself.

Weblameyou.Weblameourselves.

Canyouhelpmy children?Canyouhelpyourselves?

Theycannot look afterthe babies.Theycannot look afterthemselves.

1. Robert made this T-shirt .2. Lisa did the homework 3. We helped to some cola at the party.4. Emma, did you take the photo by ?5. I wrote this poem .6. He cut with the knife while he was doing the dishes.7. The lion can defend .8. My mother often talks to .9. Tim and Gerry, if you want more milk, help .10. Alice and Doris collected the stickers .