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Reflexive pronouns

Fix the -self word

10 sentences · All kinds, Choose the -self word, Fix the -self word

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A pronoun that points back to the subject ends in -self or -selves: the girl dries herself, the cats lick themselves, I wash myself.

  1. Example 1Fix the pronoun that points back to the subject.

    Will Mom enjoy himself?

    Will Mom enjoy herself?

1 / 10 F20Fix the pronoun that points back to the subject.

Mom hurt himself.

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Reflexive pronouns: Fix the -self word

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Example · Fix the pronoun that points back to the subject.Will Mom enjoy himself?Will Mom enjoy herself?

Fix the pronoun that points back to the subject.

  1. Mom hurt himself.
  2. Children feed theirselves.
  3. The horse hurt themselves.
  4. Jack measures herself.
  5. We dry myself.
  6. I measure yourself.
  7. We washed myself.
  8. Does Meg dress himself?
  9. Foxes lick theirselves.
  10. The puppy hurt themselves.
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Reflexive pronouns: Fix the -self word · answer key

  1. Mom hurt herself.
  2. Children feed themselves.
  3. The horse hurt itself. or The horse hurt himself. or The horse hurt herself.
  4. Jack measures himself.
  5. We dry ourselves.
  6. I measure myself.
  7. We washed ourselves.
  8. Does Meg dress herself?
  9. Foxes lick themselves.
  10. The puppy hurt itself. or The puppy hurt himself. or The puppy hurt herself.
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