Hello Lilian,
Thanks for explanation. But, I still have doubts.
1) You express yourself very imperfectly.
Here "Does it mean 'express about yourself' or 'express to yourself'?"
If I say only "You express yourself" then will it change the meaning
of above sentence?
2) They enjoyed themselves.
Does it means "No one else enjoyed. only they enjoyed"? When I
say only "They enjoyed", (without reflexive pronoun) does it change
the meaning of the above sentence?
Best Regards
Mariappan
On 10/15/08, Lílian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi Mariappan!
>
> Here goes some explanations about REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS. Please, check it
> out!
>
>
> A reflexive pronoun is a special kind of pronoun. It is usually used
> when the object of a sentence is the same as the subject, as you will
> see below. Each personal pronoun (I, you, she, etc.) has its own
> reflexive form. This introduction will explain what the different
> forms of reflexive pronouns are, and when they are used.
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> THE FORMS OF REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
>
> Personal Pronoun Reflexive Pronoun
> I myself
> you (singular) yourself
> you (plural) yourselves
> he himself
> she herself
> it itself
> we ourselves
> they themselves
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> WHEN TO USE A REFLEXIVE PRONOUN
>
> Reflexive pronouns are used in three main situations:
>
> 1) When the subject and object are the same.
>
> I hurt myself.
> The band call themselves "Dire Straits".
> He shot himself.
>
> 2) As the object of a preposition, referring to the subject.
>
> I bought a present for myself.
> She did it by herself (=alone).
> That man is talking to himself.
>
> 3) When you want to emphasize the subject.
>
> I'll do it myself. (No-one else will help me.)
> They ate all the food themselves. (No-one else had any.)
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Regards
>
> Lílian
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Oct 14, 1:54 am, "mariappan balraj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>> Hello Anu, Could you please kindly clear my doubts?
>>
>> Best Regards
>> Mariappan
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 11:20 AM, anurag barthwal
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Hi Mariappan,
>>
>> > If I get time today afternoon, I will reply your question, otherwise I
>> > have
>> > asked Lilian or Soniya ji to reply.
>>
>> > Sorry, a little busy. Could not reply you earlier.
>>
>> > thanks and regards
>> > anu
>>
>> > On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 10:37 AM, mariappan balraj <
>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> >> Hi,
>> >> I used to confuse to differentiate reflexive and emphatic
>> >> pronouns. Can you please answer to the following questions? Please
>> >> give the reason also.
>>
>> >> 1) You express yourself very imperfectly. [yourself - Reflexive
>> >> pronoun]
>> >> What is the meaning of yourself here? Is it "about you"?
>> >> Can we rewrite the sentence like "You express about you very
>> >> imperfectly" ?
>>
>> >> 2) I wash myself when I get up.
>> >> Can we say the above statement as "I wash when I get up". ?
>> >> Is myself "Emphatic pronoun" ?
>>
>> >> 3) They enjoyed themselves.
>> >> Can we say just "They enjoyed". Is themselves "Emphatic Pronoun"
>> >> ?
>>
>> >> 4) He set himself a hard task
>> >> Is himself "Emphatic pronoun" ?
>>
>> >> 5) We exerted ourselves.
>> >> Can we just say "We exerted"?
>> >> Is ourselves emphatic pronoun?
>>
>> >> 6) Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
>> >> What is the meaning of the sentence? Is thyself reflective or
>> >> emphatic?
>>
>> >> 7) whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased
>> >> What is the meaning of the sentence? Is himself reflective or
>> >> emphatic?
>>
>> >> Best Regards
>> >> Mariappan- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
> >
>
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