Thanks Lil. I got it. Best Regards Mariappan
On 10/15/08, Lílian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Namaste, Mariappan! > > Your doubt is about the concept of "reflexive". The reflexive pronoun > refers to the action practised BY the subject TO or AGAINST the > subject. So, the complement of the verb is the same as the subject. > > 1) You express yourself very imperfectly. > You express (what?)...you express "yourself" > > 2) They enjoyed themselves. > If we say only "They enjoyed." , the meaning is incomplete and > incorrect. They enjoyed what? > They enjoyed the party, they enjoyed the visit. > They enjoyed themselves means they had fun. It does not matter if the > other people do not have fun. We are referring only to the subject > THEY. > > > Regards > > Lil > > > > On Oct 15, 1:38 am, "mariappan balraj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> 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 -- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
