English pronouns
Reflexive Pronouns After certain verbs (amuse, behave, blame, burn, cut, look at, introduce, dry, enjoy, hurt, etc.) She has no reason to blame herself for what has happened. After expressions (absent oneself, avail oneself (of), pride oneself (on). Audrey prides herself on her cooking. We don’t use reflexive pronouns after feel, (un)dress, wash, shave, relax (except wash and dress when we talk about small children): In the morning he got up, washed and shaved. I’m teaching my little daughter how to dress herself. Reflexive Pronouns: Idioms Enjoy yourself! = Have a good time! Behave yourself! = Be good! I like being by myself! = I like being alone. She lives by herself! = She lives on her own. Help yourself! = You’re welcome to take smth. to eat. Make yourself at home! = Feel comfortable! Make yourself heard. = Speak loudly to be heard. By + reflexive pronoun (by myself) On + possessive pronoun (on my own) I don’t like to go to the theatre on my own.