Reflexive/ Emphatic Pronouns

Myself
Yourself
Himself
It self
Itself
Ourselves
Yourselves
Themselves

USE:
Reflexive Pronouns are used when the subject and the object of the verb are the same.
Paul hurt himself while he was fixing his car.

Emphatic pronouns are used to give emphasis to the action.

He fixed the car himself.

EXERCISES

A – Say which pronouns in the following sentences are reflexive and which are emphatic.

1. He himself admitted his mistake._____________________

2. You only think about yourself. _____________________
3. She did the work all by herself. _____________________
4. Was he talking to himself just now? _____________________
5. I myself made these tasty cookies. _____________________
6. Help yourselves, children. There is plenty to eat. _____________________

B- Fill in the blanks with the most suitable reflexive or emphatic pronoun.

1. The flat ___________ is very nice, but it is far from the city centre.
2. Let’s keep this between ___________, shall we?
3. She bought ___________ a new pair of shoes for the party.
4. The announcement was made by the Prime Minister ___________.
5. We made the video all by ___________.
6. I think the boys ___________won’t agree with the plan.
Answer key

A–
1. emphatic
2. reflexive
3. emphatic
4. reflexive
5. emphatic
6. reflexive
B-
1. itself
2. ourselves
3. herself
4. himself
5. ourselves
6. themselves