1. REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
Os Pronomes Reflexivos são usados quando o falante é "afetado" pela
ação que ele mesmo realiza, ou seja, refletem a ação verbal no sujeito.
5. No one taught Mr. and Mrs. Hall how to run a business. They taught
__________________________ everything they needed to know about
running a small business.
6. Mr Baker committed suicide. In other words he killed
_______________________________________.
She can see herself on the mirror.
7. Rebecca has flu. She must rest at home and take care of
______________________________.
8. When we have problems in our lives, we shouldn't get discouraged and
sad. If we believe in _________________________, we can accomplish
our goals.
Os pronomes reflexivos também podem ser usados para dar
ênfase:
The President himself told the news.
Supply the correct reflexive pronouns in the following.
1. This accident was my fault. I caused it. I was responsible.
words I blamed _____________ for the accident.
(O presidente (ele mesmo) contou as notícias.)
In other
I myself prefer volleyball to soccer.
(Eu (mesma) prefiro vôlei a futebol.)
2. Be careful with that sharp knife! You are going to cut ___________ if
you are not careful.
Podemos usar by myself / by yourself, etc. para dar ideia de
sozinho.
3. When I walked into the room, the only person I saw and heard was Joe.
In other words, Joe was talking to ____________________ when I walked
into the room.
I like living by myself.
4. My wife and I have our own business. We don't have a boss. We work
for _____________.
You can’t move this box by yourself. It’s too heavy.
(Eu gosto de morar sozinha.)
(Você não pode mover essa caixa sozinho. É muito pesada.)