Exercises. Complete the following sentences using a reflexive pronoun: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
Example:
I knocked the glass over and spilled wine all over _______. ==> I knocked the glass over and spilled wine all over myself.
1. Our anniversary present to ourselves is an Alaskan cruise.
2. The harried mother treated herself to a relaxing afternoon at the spa.
3. You kids need to behave yourselves if you want to go on the field trip next week.
4. The dog injured itself in a coon fight.
5. The children had to clean up after themselves before the teacher would let them go outside for recess.
6. The roof of the abandoned building collapsed in on itself from the heavy snow.
7. Father chided himself for leaving the gate open and letting the pigs escape.
8. If I’m not home when you arrive, just let yourself in and wait for me.
9. One reason why Mark didn’t enjoy single life was because he got tired of cooking for himself all the time.
10. The campgrounds were nice and quiet – we had the whole place to ourselves.
11. The makeup artist did such a tremendous job that Aunt Elaine was hardly able to recognize herself.
12. If you boys are hungry, just help yourselves to some frozen pizzas.
13. The guards were ashamed of themselves for falling asleep on duty and letting the enemy sneak past them into the camp.
14. Sometimes I surprise myself when I have a good idea like that.
15. Careful – don’t hurt yourself!
16. I was angry at myself for forgetting my lunch at home, and having to go all day without eating.
Exercises. Write sentences with by myself, by yourself, etc.
Example:
He stayed home alone. ==> He stayed home by himself.
1. That’s a very nice drawing, Jack – did you draw it all by yourself?
2. I hope you girls can bake that cake by yourselves – I won’t be able to help you.
3. I usually sit by myself in the last row at the theater.
4. You’re going to have to do some weeding if you want some vegetables this year – the garden isn’t going to get weeded by itself, you know.
5. After Grandfather died, Grandmother had six children to take care of by herself.
6. Never mind – I think it’s better if I go to the store by myself, anyway.
7. Jim took a few steps by himself in physical therapy today.
8. The twins are such troublemakers – you can’t leave them by themselves for even a minute.
9. For our anniversary we are planning on staying home and having a quiet dinner by ourselves.
10. Grandmother sewed my sister’s wedding dress all by herself.
11. Building a patio fireplace was an easy project that we could manage by ourselves.
12. Last summer the Griswolds decided to hike the Appalachian Trail by themselves.
13. If you can’t do the homework by yourself, you should ask the teacher for some extra help.
14. Let Tommy tie his shoes by himself – he’s going to have to learn it one of these days.
15. You are big boys now – you should be able to get dressed by yourselves.
16. Come on, now – who broke Grandmother’s antique vase? I’m sure it didn’t get broken by itself!
Exercises. Look at the picture and write sentences using the phrase “each other.”
Example:
(clean) ==> They are cleaning each other.
1. They are chasing each other.
2. They are enjoying each other.
3. They are holding each other.
4. They are kissing each other.
5. They are resting on each other.
6. They are smiling at each other.
Exercises. Complete the sentences, using “each other,” “ourselves/yourselves/themselves,” or “us/you/them.”
Example:
Mr. Brown and Mr. Black know _______. ==> Mr. Brown and Mr. Black know each other.
1. The teacher didn’t ask us if we understood the material.
2. You lazy salesmen have no one but yourselves to blame for your poor monthly figures.
3. Jack knew he had seen his keys earlier that morning, but he couldn’t remember where he had seen them.
4. The students in class 7B never behave themselves, it seems.
5. It was funny to see the two clowns throw pies at each other.
6. Most people talk to themselves, especially when they are trying to figure out a problem. It’s nothing to worry about.
7. There was so much food at the feast that we stuffed ourselves until we couldn’t eat any more.
8. Mr. and Mrs. Smith said to give them a call whenever you got home.
9. Didn’t Father give you the name of the gentleman he wanted you to call?
10. Sit down here next to me, and let’s talk. We can keep each other company until they it’s time for our flight to leave.
11. When we set up the April Fool’s prank, we didn’t realize it would backfire on us.
12. Congratulations, Team 6! Give yourselves a round of applause – you deserve it!
13. If I had wanted you to come to the party, I would have invited you.
14. Sometimes it’s good to remind ourselves of how much progress we’ve made in our English studies.