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Focus on Grammar, Unit 27
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Reflexive and Reciprocal Pronouns
Unit 27, p. 378
Reciprocal Pronouns Reflexive Pronouns
myselfyourselfhimself / herselfitselfourselvesyourselvesthemselves
each other (2 people)
one another (3 or more people)
p. 380, Ex. 1Underline the reciprocal or reflexive pronouns. Then draw an arrow to the subject the pronouns refers to.
Reflexive Pronouns 1
• Use when the subject and object are the same person.– Hepa looked at herself in the mirror.– I can’t help myself! I love chocolate!
• If you give orders, use yourself or yourselves– Be careful. Don’t hurt yourself, Timmy.– Push yourselves, guys! Play hard!– Help yourself to some food.
Reflexive Pronouns 2
• You can use reflexive pronouns to emphasize the noun.– I myself love chocolate.– English itself is very difficult. There are so many
rules!• Be + (-self) = act in the normal way.– She shouldn’t be nervous! She should be herself.
• By + (-self) = alone– That’s sad! Jima always eats by himself.
Practice Examples
1. When we do “self-talk,” we talk to _________. Sara and Tom talk to __________ in different ways.
2. Sara works out and keeps ________ fit. She tells _______ that her problems will get better.
3. Tom spends all his time at home by _______. He doesn’t allow ____________ to have a good time. He doesn’t blame the problem __________. Tom’s doctor said, “Treat __________ better, Tom!”
ourselves themselves
herselfherself
himselfhimself
itselfyourself
Complete the sentences with the correct reflexive pronouns:
myselfyourself
yourselvesourselves
themselvesitself
herselfhimself
Reciprocal Pronouns
• Use reciprocal pronouns when the subject and object are the same people, but you’re referring to the two-way relationship.– 2 people: • Tom and Sara work with each other.
– 3 or more people: • Work in a group. Help one another.• When my family had dinner, we told one another about
our jobs.
Practice Examples
• Sara is calm, but Tom is stressed out. Tom and Sara have very different reactions from _________. When they talk to _________, they are very different.
• At work, Sara is comfortable with her co-workers. They help ___________. Tom is very stressed at work. He and his co-workers do not work well with _____________.
Complete the sentences with the correct reciprocal pronouns:
each other one another
each othereach other
one another
one another
NOTICE!
• Reflexive and reciprocal pronouns have opposite meanings. – Tom and Sara helped themselves.
– Tom and Sara helped each other.
Ex. 2, p. 380
ourselves
myselfyourself
be + - self = be normal
each other
myself
ourselves
herself
themselves
ourselvesby + - self = alone
repeats to emphasize the subject
Grammar Homework:
• P. 381-383, Ex. 3, 4 – We’ll get to this on Thursday.
• Review Units 3-4 for the test tomorrow.