Grade 2/Pronouns
Reflexive Pronouns (1392)
Students fill in the correct reflexive pronoun (-self / -selves forms) — understanding that subject and object must refer to the same person or thing.
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Quick Tip
Reflexive pronouns end in -self (singular) or -selves (plural).
Use them when the subject and object are the same person:
myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
Match the pronoun to the subject: She fixed it herself. ✓
Use them when the subject and object are the same person:
myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
Match the pronoun to the subject: She fixed it herself. ✓
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Teaching Notes
Have students build the reflexive form from the root pronoun: I → my → myself, he → him → himself. Note the two irregulars: ourselves and themselves (not ourself or theirself).
Vocabulary
Reflexive Pronoun: Refers back to the subject of the sentence.
Subject: The person or thing performing the action.
Common Mistakes
- Using hisself or theirself (non-standard forms)
- Confusing reflexive with intensive use
- Using object pronoun instead of reflexive: She hurt her vs. She hurt herself
Differentiation
SupportProvide the subject pronoun underlined — student builds the -self form from it.
ChallengeDistinguish reflexive vs intensive use in sentences.
Discussion Questions
- How is She hurt herself different from She hurt her?
- Why is theirself not a standard word?
Extension Activities
- Find 3 reflexive pronouns in a chapter book excerpt.
- Write a short paragraph about something you did all by yourself using reflexive pronouns.
Parent Tip
Have your child talk about things they did themselves, using words like 'myself' or 'yourself'.
Learning Path
Skill Level
intermediate
Estimated Time
20 minutes
Skills Practiced
use reflexive pronouns
Prerequisites
- use_possessive_pronouns