Look! _____'s spelling mistake in this word. _____ should be 'j', not 'g'!
There / It
If anyone has not yet paid _____ course fees, _____ should go to registration immediately.
their/ they
his / he
her / she
his / her
Don't tell him the answer! Let him work it out by________
himself
What type of pronouns do we use after prepositions?
object pronouns, not reflexive ones I put the bag next to me
I wouldn't stay in that hotel. _____ say the rooms are tiny and the service is awful!
They
Sara and here sister look incredibly like ______! Are they twins?
them
each another
themselves
one another
Are you going to have your flat repainted or will you and John do it _______?
yourselves
What pronouns do we use to refer to one person who may be female or male?
they/ them
Sally and her sister look incredibly like ___________. Are they twins?
one another / each other
_____ is scorching today!!! _____ must be at least 35 degrees!
It / it
Did they enjoy ________ at the festival?
themselves
It's always the same with taxis! ____ can never find one when ____ need one!
You / you
Sheila's a really outgoing person. She's fun but she's always talking about ______________.
herself
True or false? They is often used to talk about people in general. If it is true, give an example.
True. E.g: They always say that water is good for our health
______ can often tell where people are from from the way they speak
One / You / We
There is
You
They
They've never got on. They just don't like ________ at all!
one another / each other
_____'s not worth reading that book! ____ 's a waste of time from start to finish!
It / It
Can you put my case on the rack above _______?
we
yourself
you
each other
______ say that eating tomatoes can help protect the body against certain diseases
They
What pronouns can be used to refer to people in general? Which is the most formal?
they / you/ one (one is more formal)
Steve is a very private person. He seldom talks about ____
him
it
himself
his
They helped ______________ to prepare for the exam (they worked together and they both passed in the end)
one another/each other
______not worth going to the market today. _____ are hardly any stalls open.
it's/there's
Can we use a reflexive pronoun to emphasize the subject? Give an example.
Yes, eg. I decorated the house myself
____'s not worth reading the paper today. _____'s absolutely nothing in it!
It / There
The summer is such a special, season! ____ makes everyone feel happier!
it
When a person goes to live abroad it may take _________ a while to pick up the language.
them
What do we commonly use the pronoun "it" for?
to talk about time, temperature and distance (It's five mile to Princetown)
We usually use reflexive pronouns when the subject and object/complement of a verb are t___ s_____ p_____
When the subject and object/complement of a verb are the same person
Isabel is very quick- tempered. She finds it hard to control ______
herself
Name three verbs related to daily routine which do not take reflexive pronouns in English although they often do in other languages (sh_ _ _ / g_ _ _ _ / w_ _ _)
get up/ shave/ wash
Can you help me and grab my case from that carrousel that's next to____?
you
Either Suzie or Mark has left her/their bag behind.
their
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