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4 Grammar Mistakes: MYSELF, YOURSELF & Other Reflexive Pronouns
In English, we call words like myself and yourself ‘reflexive pronouns’. Learn how to master these important but confusing words with this grammar lesson. I’ll show you how to avoid the four mistakes students make when using these special pronouns.
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6/6 !!!! Thank you!!!
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Hi Rebecca,I am from AZerbaijan- I have been a member of this site,you’re awesome teacher,this lesson’s so useful,I thank you so much for this,knock’m dead :) best regards
i mean I have been a member of this site since 2011 ;) and I have learned a lot of things from you )
Hi teacher !
is it correct to say “both of you should be proud of himself”, isn’t it?
it seems this way better “Both of you should be proud of yourself”
Both is plurial so “yourselves” will be more appropriate
6/6 :) I love it
Very interesting lesson, thank you very much Rebecca.
Hi, dear teacher. I have a question. if you answer my question it will make me happy:) dear teacher can u explain me as. . . as and single as. what is difference between them? i meant for ex: my car is not as small as yours. and my car is not small as yours.
Best regards
Elvin (from Azerbaijan)
He cut himself while chopping the potatoes.
I think word s comes with the verb cut, is it correct gramatically?
please guide.
It is correct becuase this sentence refers to a past situation, but it may be confusing since cut has the same form for past and past participle.
Yes the same form in the past, but the past participle is formed with the auxiliary “have” So that none confusing is possible.
SP: I cut myself
PP: I have cut myself
i pass the quiz perfect yes
thanks to the whole team of engvid:)
common uses:
1)subject and object in a sentence are the same:
The baby saw himself/herself in the mirror and laughed.
If you don’t know him, you should introduce yourself.
2)Emphasize a noun, placed immediately after the noun:
Money itself can’t buy happiness.
I myself am not interested.
3)”by + Ref.Pronoun” signifies that the performer of the action had no help:
She made the dress by herself.
4)”be + Ref.Pronoun” means to act or behave in an unusual manner:
I am sorry for getting angry. I guess I am not myself today.
5)Ref.Pronoun used after many verb + preposition combination:
If you believe in yourself, you will succeed.
Take care of yourselves while I’m away.
If you don’t care about yourself, nobody else will.
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Mursaleen
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I have a question, why she say in the example: John and I are partners. Why is not correct use ME instead of I ?
“John” and “I” are the “subject” of the sentence and subjects appear in nominative case-form.
“Me” refers to the “object” of a sentence and objects appear in accusative case-form.
For example, in the sentence “John invited me”, “me” is the object and therefore appears in accusative form.
The nominative/accusative differentiation also appears in “he/him”, “she/her”, “we/us” and “they/them”.
thanks rebecca my score 6/6
I did it . Thanks a lot .
Nice. i like it
It was very interesting! Thanks a lot, Rebecca.
i’m confused when we use the word ‘even’
I am a malian student, there is something that I did not understand concerning repeat oneself, For I can hear many people using it. do you mean that the right way to say it is simply repeat?
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yeah rihgt. thank u Rebecca u r such a great teacher. keep teaching english please.
thank you you are great teacher
Hi Rebecca,
I’m happy because I socred 6 out of 6…yehyeh…Very useful lesson.
Since I became a member of your site I’ve learned a lot. Thank you very much.
hi Rebecca,
i have two question,
1- the third example can i say
he hurt himself when he’s playing hockey?
2- why you use playing not played ?
Thank you so much.
Hello teacher!I am so pleased myself after your lesson .Thank you so much.
Hi Rebecca. Thank you very much for the lesson. It was so useful.
thank you very much ! i learned a lot when watching your videos :)
perfect score:)
dear Rubeca madam. this is my first comment on engvid..just a word to say thank you soooo much for the video. and i learnt a new point on reflexive pronouns for the first time.
5/6 are correct
not to bad :)
Good lesson. Thank you so much. :)
Thanks for such info. I enjoyed the lesson and learnt something.
Thank you very much Rebecca. I hope to find more quizes here to practice my grammar. I look for any fun or funny way to improve my grammar. I wish all the best for you! Cata
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Hi Rebecca. Just a consultation, the last example about Bob shave himself. Does it should be correct if we consider that bob could be shaved by a barber?.
Thanks a lot in advance.
got perfect score on quiz. Thanks a lot for this lesson Teacher Rebecca.
wooow i get score 6 out of 6 nice thanks rebecca for give us this lessson and keeep going to help us have a good day.
Hi Rebecca, thank you for the lesson, but I’ve already watched the others videos on EngVid.com about Reflexive Pronoun, but none of them explain how to use the Reflexive “one another”, “each other”…
Could you please explain how/when to use it?
Encore une fois merci Rebecca
hi dear rebecca!
thank u for the lesson.i loved it very much.but i’m a little confused with the sentence ‘i enjoyed at the party’ whats wrong with the sentence?
regards.
yes i`m really confused with sentence i feel it`s ok when say i enjoyed at the party
Hi teacher ,
thanks for your lesson but i`m really confused with the sentence
” i enjoyed my self at the party ” why can`t we say i enjoyed at the party ? what is the wrong in it ???
i like it
excellent help, thanks
thank you madam Rebecca, if you can teach us how to order adjectives,it will be a very importent many of us…. thank you again
thank you teacher ..
i have been always asked my , when should i use yourself instead yourselves ….
thanks
One thing I would like to say to you Rebecca, you are the most clear english speaker I ever heard.
Hi good day
thank you so much <3
i hope you do some leasons " who to pass toefl exam "
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Thank you for your class Rebecca. Greetings from Colombia!
i love you rebacca
Thank you for the lesson.
I have done all of the six questions by myself; and all of them are correct.
It’s usefull…I add somthing new today. Thank you Rebecca.
thank u so much. u r licture is so helpfull
how is verey body
yeah thanks it was useful
Very good explainsation. easy to understand.
Hello Rebecca, how are you ? Firstly, thanks for this video. Sorry my bad grammar, it’s the best I’d do by myself, without tralsnator.
Check out if I’ve understood the lesson.
I myself (singular)
you yourself (singular)
he himself (singular)
she herself (singular)
it itself (singular)
we ourselves (plural)
you yourselves (plural)
they themselves (plural)
My conclusion: we use the the Reflexive Pronoun when the subject makes and in the same time receives the action. Right ? I hope that so.
We can also use the Reflexive Pronoun to emphasize, but it’s another case. And about the use of (one = oneself) Is it generally used in modern English ?
Thank you Rebecca, I love your videos. As I’ve said, sorry my grammar, I’m from Brazil.
6 out of 6.Thanks very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you for your lessons
thanks
Hi, I’m Venezuelan I love the classes they teach you recommend accessed anytime and anywhere. Congratulations Prof. Rebeca
It explains very well
Tank u very much Rebecca. I clarified so many doubts by watching this videos. u guy’s doing a wonderful job. Keep it up.
Tank u all of u.
thanks so lot, teacher
Hi Rebecca,
thx 4 this lesson…I lyk new version of quiz ;)
I’m proud of my score! I got 5/6,and i’m eight years old.
Rebecca you are the best English teacher I’ve ever seen!!
Thank you Rebecca! =)
6 :)))))
that was a great lesson, you are very good at teaching. thanks, regards
Hi,
In the 3rd example it is written
He hurt himself when playing hockey. My doubt is –is it hurt or hurts since the subject is singular
Thanks for your explanation Rebecca. I didn’t know when I should use reflexive pronoun in plural senteces. But, now I Know. Thanks a lot
I got 5 correct out of 6.I am very sad. I hope next time will be better.When I find myself in times of trouble,mather Mary comes to me,speaking words of wisdom,let it be.Greetings from Poland.
Hi teacher Ronni
Your way of teaching is interesting. I have a question. If I say, I enjoyed at the party. Is this correct? Please explain.
Hello Ronni,I have a question about “a step”.I saw one sentence:”I took a step backwards to allow her to pass.” Could “a step” be the meaning of precaution? Does “a step” mean the real number? Or both meanings are included?
Hi Rebacca it was very useful lesson for me.
Thnaks
6/6 thanks :)
Thanks Rebecca.God bless you .you’re a great teacher.have a good one .
thank you dear teacher Rebecca
i got 100 D it was wonderful i know you are a great teacher i love you and appreciate you hop you be successful to all part of your life
regards
you student
Wead
from Kabul AFG
sorry i forgot the “r” your student from Kabul
hop you forgave me for my mistake
Weda
I got 6/6, 100. Yes!!!
I DO TWO MISTAKES BUT I UNDERSTAND THE LESSON .THANKS REBECCA.GOOD JOB.
this lesson is too easy to be in advanced level
Hello Rebecca!
First of all thanks for your lessons.
I’d like to ask you what’s the difference between “by myself, by yourself, etc.” and “on my own, on your own, etc,”.
For example: “I made this cake by myself”, or “I made it on my own” ?
Is there a rule about it?
Thanks for your help,
Renato
Dear Rebecca,
This is an awesome class, quick and super-efficient. I watched 2 of your videos, and then I’ve got an A at the quiz. Thank you very much!
I’ll be trying to check as many as possible of your classes,
Sincerely,
Andy
Very good lesson, thank you very much
perfect lesson.thank you.
interesting lesson. thanks
Oh no, 1 wrong!
Please help me in rectifying the error in the sentence
‘All the guest who the President invited to the party enjoyed a lot.’
Please give a bit detailed explanation.
Regards
Shaan
wow 10 out of ten ..
i needs videos lessons of all grammar tenses.
please
God bless you
Mrs Rebecca thanks for your teaching i got it
I certainly put myself in a much better position today
:-)
In the question two, I thought the correct answer was the first one. Would you mind telling me why is it wrong?
Thanks!
Thanks Rebecca! Nice lesson, as usual!
6/6!
I liked this test! thanks!
Thank you very much. The best wishes for you.
Thank you.
Thank you