Level A2

Reflexive Pronouns

When the action is directed at the same person, we often use a reflexive pronoun ending in self or selves: He looks at himself. I: myself, she: herself, for many: selves (we enjoyed ourselves). If it is another person: He looks at him.

He looks at himself.

Look: He looks at himself. He sees his own face.

Forms

• He looks at himself. — the action comes back to the same person
• I talk about myself. — with I: myself
• We enjoyed ourselves. — for many people, the end is selves

A common mistake

Wrong: I cut me with a knife.

Right: I cut myself with a knife.

A common mistake is me where we talk about ourselves. We say: I cut myself with a knife.

More examples

She enjoyed herself at the party.

Some action words need it: She enjoyed herself at the party.

He looks at him.

And if it is another person, it is him: He looks at him.