Myself/himself/herself/itself/oursel ves/yourself (yoursel ves^hemselves
We often use reflexive pronouns with these verbs: amuse/blame/cut/dry/enjoy/hurt/ introduce:
Q I enjoyed myself very much at the party.
□ We amused ourselves playing football on the beach.
□ Jim prides himself on his cooking.
We can use reflexive pronouns after prepositions:
□ Look after yourself! Take care of yourself.
□ She lives by herself (= alone). She made the dress by herself (= without help). We don't use "myself", etc. after feel/relax/concentrate/wash/dress/shave/behave:
□ I feel great after having a swim.
□ You must try and concentrate.
□ I got up, washed, shaved and dressed quickly.
But: □ Wash/dress/shave yourself! - Помойся/оденься/побрейся! Q Behave yourself! - Веди себя прилично!
COMPARE:
... selves ( себя ) each other/one another(ndvrnpvra)
□ Tom and Ann stood in front of □ Tom and Ann stood in front of
the mirror and looked at the mirror and looked at each other
themselves. (one another).
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(Tom looked at Tom, (Tom looked at Ann and Ann looked at Tom.)
Ann looked at Ann.) "Each other" generally implies only two.
"one another" - Jwq or more.
Remember set expressions meaning alone:
опту (her/his/its/our/their) own
| by |
myself/yourself/himself/itself (singular) ourselves/yourselves/themselves (plural)
□ I like living on my own/by myself.
□ Did you go on holidays on your own/by yourself?
□ Learner-drivers are not allowed to drive on their own/by themselves.
EXERCISES
Ex. 9. (A) Extend the statements following the example given in the pattern.
Example: The children like to cook dinner. They always do it themselves.
1. I never ask my mother to buy my clothes.
2. My sister likes to make cakes.
3. The boys built this boat.
4. We want to repair the bicycle.
5. I like to clean my flat.
6. Nobody helped him correct the mistake.
Ex. 10. (A, B) Insert a reflexive pronoun where necessary.
1. He shaves____ every other day. 2. Go and wash______ . 3. She washed_____ quickly
and went to prepare breakfast. 4. He likes his wife to dress______ well. 5. Behave_____ !
6. You can't behave_____ . 7. The child fell and hurt_____ badly. 8. The book was ever so
interesting that I could not tear____ from it. 9. Be careful with the knife, you may cut____ .
10. I tried to make______ agreeable. 11. He thinks too much of______ . 12. Sit down and
make____ at home. 13.1 am sure they will succeed in the aim they've put before______ .
14. We established____ in a hotel. 15. She was beside____ with anger. 16. She looked in
the mirror and could not recognize____ .