Возвратные местоимения

Myself/yourself/himself/herself/itself/ourselves/yourselves/themselves. Возвратные местоимения образуются от личных и притяжательных местоимений прибавлением –self в единственном числе и –selves во множественном числе.

Возвратные местоимения употребляются в предложении для того, чтобы сказать, что предмет, названный подлежащим предложения, (а) сам совершает действие или (б) сам совершает действие и испытывает его на себе (в русском языке выражается глаголом в возвратной форме с окончанием –сь, -ся).

(a) I’d like to hear you play it on the piano… I don’t play too badly myself. – Я хотела бы послушать, как ты сыграешь это на рояле. Я ведь и сама неплохо играю.

(b)Camilla told herself it was ridiculous to feel nervous. – Камилла говорила себе, что смешно так нервничать.

Exercises

1. Underline all the forms of pronouns and translate the sentences into Russian.

1. Please, read her book. I’ve read it myself. It’s very interesting! 2. I’m glad to meet them. They are honorable and respected members of our family. 3. Don’t talk so loudly. Behave yourself. 4. How much time is it now? It’s ten p.m. 5. He has two pictures on his bedroom wall. He likes them because they are beautiful. 6. Will you help me to sort out the things? I cannot tell which are yours and which are mine. 7. We know their plan. It’s well thought-out. 8. Mike was at school yesterday. We saw him there ourselves and talked to him. 9. The shops belong to him. They are his shops. The shops are his. 10. She is a cousin of mine. 11. Judy bought a new car. It’s a Toyota. 12. Ann is my neighbour. I talk to her every day. We have interesting conversations together. 13. Their knowledge of the subject is not much superior to ours. 14. They enjoyed themselves very much at the party. 15. Jim prides himself on his cooking.

Match two pairs of dialogues and insert correct pronouns.

1. Arek is making a lot of noise!	1. I'll ask ___ to be quiet.
2. I can't find my glasses!	2. You are wearing ___!
3. Do you know all these people?	3. Yes, _______ are all my group mates.
4. Who is he talking to?	4. ______'s his new girlfriend.
5. Why are they here?	5. My roommate invited ________.
6. Where is the milk?	6. ______ can find it in the refrigerator.
7. Who is that big man in the kitchen?	7. That's my friend Camilla. I met ______ at the bar last week.
8. Do _____ want to dance with me?	8. I’d love to!
9. I can’t play football.	9. Nonsense! ___ are a great player!
10. Do you like Brat Pitt?	10. Yes, _____ really like him.
11. What do you think about her?	11. I believe ____ is a kind and friendly person.
12. Where is my book?	12. Oh, dear! I've lost ___!
13. Why is Peter so happy?	13. His friends gave ___a guitar for his birthday!
14. Have you met Kasia and Jacek?	14. No, I have never met ___.
15. Please tell Mrs. Jones to come in.	15. Sorry, I don't know ___.

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