CHAPTERFOURWe form reflexive pronouns with self or selves.3-1For 1st and 2nd persons: possessive adjective + self/selvesmy + self myselfour + selves ourselvesyour + self yourselfyour + selves yourselvesFor 3rd persons: object personal pronoun + self/selveshim + self himselfher + self herselfit + self itselfthem + selves themselvesWe usually use a reflexive pronoun as an object or complement to refer to the same thing as the subject. 3-2The old woman fell over and hurt herself.We should not feel proud of ourselves. We can also use a reflexive pronoun to emphasize a noun phrase, or to mean ‘without help’.I myself do not like the picture. (I, not someone else)They wrote the report themselves. (without help) Sometimes we use a reflexive pronoun to make the meaning clear.She bought the flowers for herself. (not for someone else) There are some idiomatic uses of a verb + reflexive pronoun.We all enjoyed ourselves at the party. (= had a good time)Ann, just help yourself. (= give yourself food, drinks, etc.)3-3A Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with proper reflexive pronouns.7-1We can decorate the display board ourselves. Peter and Jill can put up some posters on the wall themselves.We can decorate the display board ourselves. Peter and Jill can put up some posters on the wall themselves.We can decorate the display board ourselves. Peter and Jill can put up some posters on the wall themselves.We can decorate the display board ourselves. Peter and Jill can put up some posters on the wall themselves.We can decorate the display board ____________. Peter and Jill can put up some posters on the wall ____________.We can decorate the display board ____________...
