Reflexive Pronouns

**RonBee** · #1 13-May-2004, 01:15

A reflexive pronoun refers to a noun or another pronoun. Examples:

I did it myself.
He convinced himself that he was right.
She talks to herself.
They did it to themselves.
We put it together ourselves.

**Tdol** · #2 13-May-2004, 09:59

There are very few reflexive verbs in English:

Pride oneself
Steel oneself
Avail oneself

These are the ones that come to mind this morning.

**RonBee** · #3 13-May-2004, 17:27

Behave yourself.

:wink:

MikeNewYork · #4 14-May-2004, 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonBee

Behave yourself.

:wink:

Suit yourself. :wink:

**Tdol** · #5 14-May-2004, 00:39

That suits me.

MikeNewYork · #6 14-May-2004, 03:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

That suits me.

What a nice suit! :wink:

**Tdol** · #7 14-May-2004, 03:54

Can you think of any truly reflexive verbs? LOL!

**RonBee** · #8 14-May-2004, 20:39

(I have never before heard
Of a reflexive verb.)

:)

**Tdol** · #9 15-May-2004, 00:00

You can only pride yourself, can't you?

**RonBee** · #10 16-May-2004, 19:36

I have never heard of pride yourself before, but I know that one can take pride in oneself.

:)

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