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Reflexive and reciprocal pronouns

Reflexive pronouns

1.   After the verb

I bought myself a book.

You should introduce yourself to your neighbours.

I bought her a book.

2.    Emphasis

Let's paint the house ourselves.

John himself told me the story.

She is proud, she did this heart herself.

3.   By + myself / yourself / herself...

In the old days did Kings rule their kingdoms by themselves ?

This place is dangerous, it's impossible to go by oneself.

He likes being by himself. (Il aime être seul)

They can't see each other.  (ils ne peuvent pas se voir, ils sont fâchés)

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1. Choose the right pronoun.
Sonia bought himselfmyselfitselfyourselvesherselfourselves  a new camera.
Look at that big fish, we managed to catch it by  ourselvesyourselvesherselfitselfmyselfhimself !
John has just hit itselfhimselfherselfyourselvesmyselfourselves with a hammer. He is crying now.
In summer you should buy some insecticide to protect  herselfmyselfitselfyourselveshimselfourselves against mosquitoes.
A lion has strong claws and powerful jaws, it can easily defend ourselvesitselfyourselvesmyselfhimselfherself .
I didn't enjoy  myselfherselfourselveshimselfitselfyourselves at the party. I should have stayed at home.

2. Say whether the pronoun in blue is reflexive or emphatic (R or E)
He hurt himself ER while he was riding his bike.
The children cleaned their room themselves.RE
Aunt Lucy only thinks of herself RE , she is very selfish.
The film itself ER was very good but I didn't like the music.
Bob, did you do your homework yourself RE ?
The computer switched off by itself ER.

3. Choose the right word or nothing (-).
Sue and Betty have known each otherthemselves- for a long time, since they were kids.
Last week they met -each otherthemselves  to celebrate Betty's birthday.
My sister has got four children, she never complains herself-each other but I know she is exhausted.
Children, if you want some more orange juice help yourselveseach other- .
I can't invite your sister and mine, they no longer talk to each other-themselves .
This morning Mum got up at seven, then she washed each otherherself- and had breakfast.