Reflexive Pronouns

Front

What is a reflexive pronoun?

Back

A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence, indicating that the subject performs an action on itself.

Front

Give an example of a reflexive pronoun.

Back

Himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

Front

Fill in the blank: Mark did his homework by _______.

Back

himself.

Front

Fill in the blank: The dog scratched _______.

Back

itself.

Front

Fill in the blank: The cat will clean _______ with its tongue.

Back

itself.

Front

Fill in the blank: Lisa was not careful and she hurt _______.

Back

herself.

Front

Fill in the blank: Oh no! I cut _______.

Back

myself.

Front

What does 'myself' refer to?

Back

It refers to the speaker, indicating that the speaker did something to themselves.

Front

What does 'herself' refer to?

Back

It refers to a female subject, indicating that she did something to herself.

Front

What does 'themselves' refer to?

Back

It refers to a group of people, indicating that they did something to themselves.