4 Grammar Mistakes: MYSELF, YOURSELF & Other Reflexive Pronouns

6/6 !!!! Thank you!!!

Teddy

thank you

dina

Thanks for this video lesson Rebecca.

Regino

What I liked most about this lesson Rebecca were -in the first place- your easy to understand definition of object pronouns.

In the second place, your illustrative examples.They further explained how to use them properly.

Studying English grammar watching your videos is beyond doubt a great learning experience.

Thanks a lot and take care!

Regino

Thankz

vongkhamsene

I did the maximum (6/6) by myself. It is not correct because it is obvious, but I am just saying…

ledjomc

What I liked most about this lesson Rebecca were -in the first place- your easy to understand definition of object pronouns.

In the second place, your illustrative examples.They further explained how to use them properly.

Studying English grammar watching your videos is beyond doubt a great learning experience.

Thanks a lot and take care!

Regino

Really, I want to do more practice myself

Yonasmiky

Hi Rebecca,I am from AZerbaijan- I have been a member of this site,you’re awesome teacher,this lesson’s so useful,I thank you so much for this,knock’m dead :) best regards

bakhtiyar ali

i mean I have been a member of this site since 2011 ;) and I have learned a lot of things from you )

bakhtiyar ali

Hi teacher !
is it correct to say “both of you should be proud of himself”, isn’t it?

dann

it seems this way better “Both of you should be proud of yourself”

belij

Both is plurial so “yourselves” will be more appropriate

No, not correct.

Soei

6/6 :) I love it

Fatima

Very interesting lesson, thank you very much Rebecca.

enssay

Hi, dear teacher. I have a question. if you answer my question it will make me happy:) dear teacher can u explain me as. . . as and single as. what is difference between them? i meant for ex: my car is not as small as yours. and my car is not small as yours.
Best regards
Elvin (from Azerbaijan)

Elvin

He cut himself while chopping the potatoes.
I think word s comes with the verb cut, is it correct gramatically?
please guide.

aston512

It is correct becuase this sentence refers to a past situation, but it may be confusing since cut has the same form for past and past participle.

Yes the same form in the past, but the past participle is formed with the auxiliary “have” So that none confusing is possible.
SP: I cut myself
PP: I have cut myself

i pass the quiz perfect yes

elprofeta25

thanks to the whole team of engvid:)

common uses:
1)subject and object in a sentence are the same:

The baby saw himself/herself in the mirror and laughed.
If you don’t know him, you should introduce yourself.

2)Emphasize a noun, placed immediately after the noun:

Money itself can’t buy happiness.
I myself am not interested.

3)”by + Ref.Pronoun” signifies that the performer of the action had no help:

She made the dress by herself.

4)”be + Ref.Pronoun” means to act or behave in an unusual manner:

I am sorry for getting angry. I guess I am not myself today.

5)Ref.Pronoun used after many verb + preposition combination:

If you believe in yourself, you will succeed.
Take care of yourselves while I’m away.
If you don’t care about yourself, nobody else will.

Best,
Mursaleen
skype: mursaleen_1

mursaleen45

nice comment

milania

I have a question, why she say in the example: John and I are partners. Why is not correct use ME instead of I ?

samantha7

“John” and “I” are the “subject” of the sentence and subjects appear in nominative case-form.
“Me” refers to the “object” of a sentence and objects appear in accusative case-form.
For example, in the sentence “John invited me”, “me” is the object and therefore appears in accusative form.
The nominative/accusative differentiation also appears in “he/him”, “she/her”, “we/us” and “they/them”.

lauftammo

Wait a minute guys!!!. . . nominative? . . . accusative case? . . . what on earth are you talking about?

With all due respect, I think you should take a close look at Rafu’s explanation, it goes to the point.

Regards

Regino

hello teacher Lauftammo can i contact with you ? and thank you . sorry for my grammar .

duhaahmed

you’re great!

nguyenthihiep

Oh, my God!!! I bet you ARE an English teacher, aren’t you?

It never crossed my mind that I could ran across an explanation like this around here.

Now, the use of reflective pronouns makes much more sense to me; of course, thanks to your short grammar explanations and examples.

Woooow!!!!

Thanks for sharing this information with us Mursalee45.

By for now.

Regino

thanks rebecca my score 6/6

yohanis5605

I did it . Thanks a lot .

omreel

Nice. i like it

Uday

It was very interesting! Thanks a lot, Rebecca.

Tanya

i’m confused when we use the word ‘even’

fakeboy

I am a malian student, there is something that I did not understand concerning repeat oneself, For I can hear many people using it. do you mean that the right way to say it is simply repeat?
thanks

Diassana

yeah rihgt. thank u Rebecca u r such a great teacher. keep teaching english please.

Efrain Dominguez

thank you you are great teacher

milania

Hi Rebecca,
I’m happy because I socred 6 out of 6…yehyeh…Very useful lesson.
Since I became a member of your site I’ve learned a lot. Thank you very much.

adurao

hi Rebecca,
i have two question,
1- the third example can i say
he hurt himself when he’s playing hockey?

2- why you use playing not played ?

ghadah

Thank you so much.

teerawat1985

Hello teacher!I am so pleased myself after your lesson .Thank you so much.

vishnu

Hi Rebecca. Thank you very much for the lesson. It was so useful.

Nataliya Kim-1958

thank you very much ! i learned a lot when watching your videos :)

bilel

perfect score:)

zuthil

dear Rubeca madam. this is my first comment on engvid..just a word to say thank you soooo much for the video. and i learnt a new point on reflexive pronouns for the first time.

roystanbonzo

5/6 are correct
not to bad :)

يحيى عودة

Good lesson. Thank you so much. :)

Mandy

Thanks for such info. I enjoyed the lesson and learnt something.

Ben

Thank you very much Rebecca. I hope to find more quizes here to practice my grammar. I look for any fun or funny way to improve my grammar. I wish all the best for you! Cata
skype id: catamari2006

catamari

Hi Rebecca. Just a consultation, the last example about Bob shave himself. Does it should be correct if we consider that bob could be shaved by a barber?.
Thanks a lot in advance.

Wil

got perfect score on quiz. Thanks a lot for this lesson Teacher Rebecca.

aristeo

wooow i get score 6 out of 6 nice thanks rebecca for give us this lessson and keeep going to help us have a good day.

amina

Hi Rebecca, thank you for the lesson, but I’ve already watched the others videos on EngVid.com about Reflexive Pronoun, but none of them explain how to use the Reflexive “one another”, “each other”…

Could you please explain how/when to use it?

Ramon

Encore une fois merci Rebecca

cordelia04

hi dear rebecca!
thank u for the lesson.i loved it very much.but i’m a little confused with the sentence ‘i enjoyed at the party’ whats wrong with the sentence?
regards.

masoud

yes i`m really confused with sentence i feel it`s ok when say i enjoyed at the party

rowaida

I think, the sentence ‘i enjoyed at the party’ is incorrect. Because the word ‘enjoy’ is a transitive verb. Transitive verbs are action verbs that have an object to receive that action. In that sentence the verb ‘enjoy’ has no object. It provokes a question that what i enjoyed.
So this sentence should have to be like ‘i enjoyed the dance/music/food/atmosphere at the party’.
Instead of ‘enjoy’ if I use another verb such as – ‘sing’, the sentence will be correct without having an object. (I sang at the party.) Because here ‘sing’ is an intransitive verb.

rafu

You’re right, and that’s an excellent explanation!

engVid Moderator

Oh, my God!!! I bet you ARE an English teacher, aren’t you?

It never crossed my mind that I could ran across an explanation like this around here.

Now, the use of reflective pronouns makes much more sense to me; of course, thanks to your grammar explanation.

Woooow!!!!

Thanks for sharing this information with us Rafu.

Regino

Hi teacher ,
thanks for your lesson but i`m really confused with the sentence
” i enjoyed my self at the party ” why can`t we say i enjoyed at the party ? what is the wrong in it ???

rowaida

i like it

erick

excellent help, thanks

marball

thank you madam Rebecca, if you can teach us how to order adjectives,it will be a very importent many of us…. thank you again

Dinesh

thank you teacher ..
i have been always asked my , when should i use yourself instead yourselves ….
thanks

lawrencezarzour

One thing I would like to say to you Rebecca, you are the most clear english speaker I ever heard.

Andre

Hi good day

lifeiscool

thank you so much <3
i hope you do some leasons " who to pass toefl exam "

sara

how **

sara

Thank you for your class Rebecca. Greetings from Colombia!

licenciadomejia

i love you rebacca

ramesh ramee

Thank you for the lesson.

geop147

I have done all of the six questions by myself; and all of them are correct.

naivewiseman

It’s usefull…I add somthing new today. Thank you Rebecca.

shalom

thank u so much. u r licture is so helpfull

ihsan ullah khan

how is verey body

shal

yeah thanks it was useful

yolal78

Very good explainsation. easy to understand.

Tharan

Hello Rebecca, how are you ? Firstly, thanks for this video. Sorry my bad grammar, it’s the best I’d do by myself, without tralsnator.
Check out if I’ve understood the lesson.
I myself (singular)
you yourself (singular)
he himself (singular)
she herself (singular)
it itself (singular)
we ourselves (plural)
you yourselves (plural)
they themselves (plural)
My conclusion: we use the the Reflexive Pronoun when the subject makes and in the same time receives the action. Right ? I hope that so.
We can also use the Reflexive Pronoun to emphasize, but it’s another case. And about the use of (one = oneself) Is it generally used in modern English ?
Thank you Rebecca, I love your videos. As I’ve said, sorry my grammar, I’m from Brazil.

vandinho

6 out of 6.Thanks very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jane94

thank you for your lessons

ayala75

thanks

moecash24

Hi, I’m Venezuelan I love the classes they teach you recommend accessed anytime and anywhere. Congratulations Prof. Rebeca
It explains very well

Ismael

Tank u very much Rebecca. I clarified so many doubts by watching this videos. u guy’s doing a wonderful job. Keep it up.
Tank u all of u.

rks

thanks so lot, teacher

bobe

Hi Rebecca,
thx 4 this lesson…I lyk new version of quiz ;)

jazzy14

I’m proud of my score! I got 5/6,and i’m eight years old.

ross

Rebecca you are the best English teacher I’ve ever seen!!

sananaliyev

Thank you Rebecca! =)

zitasummer25

6 :)))))

saqlain

that was a great lesson, you are very good at teaching. thanks, regards

psydvd

Hi,
In the 3rd example it is written
He hurt himself when playing hockey. My doubt is –is it hurt or hurts since the subject is singular

sruthi

Thanks for your explanation Rebecca. I didn’t know when I should use reflexive pronoun in plural senteces. But, now I Know. Thanks a lot

vinisantos

I got 5 correct out of 6.I am very sad. I hope next time will be better.When I find myself in times of trouble,mather Mary comes to me,speaking words of wisdom,let it be.Greetings from Poland.

Zibi-Poland

Hi teacher Ronni

Your way of teaching is interesting. I have a question. If I say, I enjoyed at the party. Is this correct? Please explain.

haniffa

Hello Ronni,I have a question about “a step”.I saw one sentence:”I took a step backwards to allow her to pass.” Could “a step” be the meaning of precaution? Does “a step” mean the real number? Or both meanings are included?

Ever

Hi Rebacca it was very useful lesson for me.

Thnaks

Ashish

6/6 thanks :)

mieto1969

Thanks Rebecca.God bless you .you’re a great teacher.have a good one .

Momndad

thank you dear teacher Rebecca
i got 100 D it was wonderful i know you are a great teacher i love you and appreciate you hop you be successful to all part of your life
regards
you student
Wead
from Kabul AFG

R.Weda

sorry i forgot the “r” your student from Kabul
hop you forgave me for my mistake
Weda

R.Weda

I got 6/6, 100. Yes!!!

Phionz

I DO TWO MISTAKES BUT I UNDERSTAND THE LESSON .THANKS REBECCA.GOOD JOB.

tofik

this lesson is too easy to be in advanced level

predrag

Hello Rebecca!
First of all thanks for your lessons.
I’d like to ask you what’s the difference between “by myself, by yourself, etc.” and “on my own, on your own, etc,”.
For example: “I made this cake by myself”, or “I made it on my own” ?
Is there a rule about it?
Thanks for your help,
Renato

Renato

Dear Rebecca,
This is an awesome class, quick and super-efficient. I watched 2 of your videos, and then I’ve got an A at the quiz. Thank you very much!
I’ll be trying to check as many as possible of your classes,
Sincerely,
Andy

Andy

Very good lesson, thank you very much

argenis

perfect lesson.thank you.

spgmay

interesting lesson. thanks

veronica

Oh no, 1 wrong!

benito1

Please help me in rectifying the error in the sentence
‘All the guest who the President invited to the party enjoyed a lot.’

Please give a bit detailed explanation.

Regards
Shaan

shaanpaul2012

“All the guestS THAT the President invited to the party enjoyed IT a lot”.

The pronout “IT” refers to the “party”

This last sentence sounds a bit more natural to me.

Hope this helps

Regards

Regino

wow 10 out of ten ..

luisayamazaki

i needs videos lessons of all grammar tenses.
please

rawdaa

God bless you

pegi

Mrs Rebecca thanks for your teaching i got it

faryad1

I certainly put myself in a much better position today
:-)

amnakasim83

In the question two, I thought the correct answer was the first one. Would you mind telling me why is it wrong?

josedelgado

Thanks!

kosobe113

Thanks Rebecca! Nice lesson, as usual!

viacheslavkr

6/6!

frabart

I liked this test! thanks!

alain066

Thank you very much. The best wishes for you.

mohsensafarei

Thank you.

pafsilipoclub

Thank you

tiena82

6/6 Thanks!

viacheslavkr

Thanks Rebecca.

wiltoncleiton

Thank you very Mrs Rebecca.
I need more practicing. 83%

68sandra

Hi, Rebecca.
Thank you for apprehensible lessons, but I have a question.
Can we say: “Bob shaved Nick.”?
If so, then it’s correct to say, that “Bob shaved himself.” Isn’t it?

GeorgeDad

HI,
In my book,we can say: “Bob shaved his face” instead of “Bob shaved himself” that might doesn’t make sense!! & Bob shaved Nick’s face is right probably!!!!

Gooodluck! :)

fatiima8

Thank you, Fatima.
I think you are right. It’s my own language ;).

GeorgeDad

Lots of tnx.
I got :D .

fatiima8

Yes, you’re a rock star, Fátima. What a lovely name! But don’t be so enthusiastic. That’s a piece if cake.
Probably? Might and probably? It doesn’t make any sense.

aroibas

Hi there
i made 6/6 Cheer

ouadih

Tell me please, why in the second question of quiz, in the last sentence is not ”themselves”but themself ? However, ”They repeat themself many time” is considered the correct answer.Thank you very much. Good lesson !

Swan1

*Could you tell me, please…..question of the quiz….I’m sorry for the mistakes!

Swan1

Hi Swan1,
You had to find out the wrong question and in this case “themself” is wrong :-)

edig

Thanks a lot! Rebecca! Good lesson!

Ip Man Lee

About the ” shave” If it’s the first time that a man ( boy) makes his beard, I want to talk with emphasis. Is it wrong to say ” Bob shaved himself ” anyway ?
Thanks you Rebecca!

VandoESG

Thanks I got 67%

Abdul Qayum

Hi Rebecca, thank you very much.

Themis

Thanks! ;)

Geljoy

when i answered the quiz No 2 by mistake i thought that the question is ((( Which of the following is correct?)))
Therefor the mistake happened
Anyways many thanks my teacher Ms. Rebecca =

hassouna

Thank Rebecca.

Iamhere.

got 4/6.i did see where i went wrong.thanks alot

clevol nelson

got 4/6.i did see where i went wrong.i did learn alot.

clevol nelson

its gng to help me a lot…thanks to james

praveen appu. R

please, which is the correct form of the sentence and why?
they repeat themself.
they repeat themselves.

jboy

Ohhh thanks Rebecca, this time the results doesn’t reflect my knowleadge because I supposed to made the right answer and no wrong in first and second questions ( Were inverse ). So I got 67 % but I know totally right those.

alpido24

hy mamm thnk u so much for ur valuable commnt.

kumud

SUPER ^_^ Rebecca YOU ARE THE BEST !!!

Ann Anastasiadi

thank :)

danyah

Dear Rebecca,
I blame myself when sometimes I make errors with your test.
I study your lesson again and I restart the test.
Thanks to you, I improve.
Best regards.

Peter

In the third example “He hurt himself..” or “he hurts himself..” ?

suditualex

Thank you Rebecca, your explanation helped me a lot :)

kpr2877

why number 4 wrong:
4. Which of the following is correct?

Susan and Dan are making the cake theirselves.
( x/wrong/why? Anita and Benjamin blamed themself for the delay.)
(/correct/ Betty and Loretta taught themselves how to play the guitar)
both type sentences in bracket are the same ?

chakim hamzah

The problem with that sentences is that the subject is plural (Anita and Benjamin ) but the object is written misspelled . it should be themselves not themself.

saalim

Because, there is no word in English called ‘theirselves’. It should be themselves

Plural forms for they and them is themselves:
For e.g., I just showed the boys the refrigerator and told them to help themselves.

In recent years, people have started to use themself to correspond to this singular use of they and them: it’s seen as the logical singular form of themselves.
For example: This is the first step in helping someone to help themself.

This form is not yet accepted by everyone, though, and you should avoid using it in formal written contexts. If you were writing the sentence above, you should say:
This is the first step in helping someone to help themselves.

Sathiya

yeah 6 out of 6

Lucie AR

100
like always !
thanks rebecca & engVid.com :)

Mohsen Barati

thanks for us

Eng baraet

This is a useful lesson for me. Thank you so much for your work.

Irinamirasha

Full mark!
Thanks

saalim

Thank you Ms. Rebecca I wish I could speak confidently in English. Hoping I can subscribe your video lessons soon

aiming

Hi,Ms.Rebecca,I’m giancarlos ,i’m from peru, I feel very excited when i see your classes, because your classes are very clear and understandable. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and time.