Myself/yourself/themselves, etc.

Question 1

We use myself/yourself/himself/ourselves/yourselves themselves when the subject and object are the s____.

Answer 1

We use myself/yourself/himself/ourselves/yourselves/ themselves when the subject and object are the same.

^{Steve introduced <strong>himself</strong> to the other guests.}

^{I don’t want you to pay for me. I’ll pay<strong> myself</strong>.}

^{Julia had a great vacation. She really enjoyed <strong>herself</strong>.}

^{If you want more to eat, help<strong>yourselves</strong>.}

Compare: It’s not our fault. You can blame us vs It’s our own faut. We shoud blame yourselves.

Question 2

We can use/don’t use myself, etc. after feel/relax/ concentrate/meet.

Answer 2

We don’t use myself, etc. after feel/relax/concentrate/meet.

You have to try and concentrate. _{(not concentrate yourself)}

What time should we meet? _{(not meet ourselves, not meet us)}

We normally use wash/shave/(get) dress without myself, etc.

Question 3

Can we use indiferently -selves and each other?

Answer 3

We can’t use indiferently -selves and each other? Yes

Kate and Joe stood in front of the mirror and looked at themselves. _{(= Kate and Joe looked at Kate and Joe)}

Kate looked at Joe; Joe looked at Kate. They looked at each other.

We can use one another instead of each other.

How long have you and Bill known each other/one another.

Question 4

Is there another way to use myself, yourself, etc.?

Answer 4

Is there another way to use myself, yourself, etc.? Yes.

Who repaired your bicyle for you? I repaired it myself.(par/moi-même)

In these case myself is used to emphasize I _{(it make it stronger)}.

Ex: Let’s paint the house ourselves. It will be much cheaper.

The movie itself (en elle-même) wasn’t very good, but I loved the music.

Question 5

Using myself, yourself, etc. Bill fell down some steps, but fortunately he didn’t hurt ____ badly.

Answer 5

Using myself, yourself, etc. Bill fell down some steps, but fortunately he didn’t hurt himself badly.

Question 6

Using myself, yourself, etc. Please try and understand how I feel. Put ____ in my position.

Answer 6

Using myself, yourself, etc. Please try and understand how I feel. Put yourself in my position.

Question 7

Using myself, yourself, etc. The childre had a great time at the beach. They really enjoy ____.

Answer 7

Using myself, yourself, etc. The children had a great time at the beach. They really enjoy themselves. (= ils se sont fait plaisir)

Question 8

Using myself, yourself, etc. Sometimes I can’t say exactly what I mean. I wish I could express ____ better.

Answer 8

Using myself, yourself, etc. Sometimes I can’t say exactly what I mean. I wish I could express myself better.

Question 9

Put myself, yourself, etc. or me/you, etc. Can I have another cookie? Of course. Help ____!

Answer 9

Put myself, yourself, etc. or me/you, etc. Can I have another cookie? Of course. Help yourself!

Question 10

Put myself, yourself, etc. or me/you, etc. I want you to meet Sarah. I’ll introduce ____ to her.

Answer 10

Put myself, yourself, etc. or me/you, etc. I want you to meet Sarah. I’ll introduce you to her.

Question 11

Put myself, yourself, etc. or me/you, etc. What I did it was really bad. I’m ashamed of ____.

Answer 11

Put myself, yourself, etc. or me/you, etc. What I did it was really bad. I’m ashamed of myself.

Question 12

Put myself, yourself, etc. or me/you, etc. It’s not my fault. You can’t blame ____.

Answer 12

Put myself, yourself, etc. or me/you, etc. It’s not my fault. You can’t blame me.

Question 13

Put myself, yourself, etc. or me/you, etc. I didn’t want anybody to see the letters, so I burned ____.

Answer 13

Put myself, yourself, etc. or me/you, etc. I didn’t want anybody to see the letters, so I burned them.

Question 14

Put myself, yourself, etc. or me/you, etc. Dont’t worry about Tom and me. We can take care of ____.

Answer 14

Put myself, yourself, etc. or me/you, etc. Dont’t worry about Tom and me. We can take care of ourselves.

Question 15

I was sick yesterday, but I feel/feel myself better today.

Answer 15

I was sick yesterday, but I feel better today.

Question 16

She climbed out of the swimming pool and dried/dried herself with a towel.

Answer 16

She climbed out of the swimming pool and dried herself with a towel.

Question 17

I tried to study, but I couln’t concentrate/concentrate myself.

Answer 17

I tried to study, but I couln’t concentrate.

Question 18

I’m going out with Chris tonight. We’re meeting/meeting ourselves at 7:30.

Answer 18

I’m going out with Chris tonight. We’re meeting at 7:30.

Question 19

Why don’t you sit down and relax/relax yourself.

Answer 19

Why don’t you sit down and relax.

Question 20

Each other or -selves? How long have you and Bill known ____?

Answer 20

Each other or -selves? How long have you and Bill known each other?

Question 21

Each other or -selves? Some people are very selfish. They think only of ____.

Answer 21

Each other or -selves? Some people are very selfish. They think only of themselves.

Question 22

Each other or -selves? We couldn’t get back into the house. We had locked ____ out.

Answer 22

Each other or -selves? We couldn’t get back into the house. We had locked ourselves out.

Question 23

Each other or -selves? Tracy and I dont see ____ very often these days.

Answer 23

Each other or -selves? Tracy and I dont see _each othe_r very often these days.

Question 24

Each other or -selves? We’d never met before, so we introduced ____ to ____.

Answer 24

Each other or -selves? We’d never met before, so we introduced ourselves to each other.

Question 25

Complete. Who cuts Brian's hair for him. Nobody, he cuts \_\_\_\_.

Answer 25

Complete. Who cuts Brian's hair for him. Nobody, he cuts it _himself_.

Question 26

Who told you that Linda was getting married? Linda \_\_\_\_.

Answer 26

Who told you that Linda was getting married? Linda told me _herself_.

Question 27

Can you call John for me? Why can't you \_\_\_\_.

Answer 27

Can you call John for me? Why can't you do it yourself.