diff --git a/02_morphology_files/reflexive pronoun.md b/02_morphology_files/reflexive pronoun.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..d7a4d148 --- /dev/null +++ b/02_morphology_files/reflexive pronoun.md @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +# Reflexive Pronoun +A reflexive pronoun is often used when a subject does and receives an action. + +It is often translated as myself, yourself, ourselves, yourselves, hisself, herself, or themselves. + +## What information is included in the form of a reflexive pronoun? + +* **Case**- Case is the form of a word that helps someone to know the function of the word in a sentence. Case helps the reader to know what the word is doing in a sentence. +* **Number**- Number is the form of a word that helps someone to know whether there is one or more than one person or thing. +* **Gender**- The gender of a word helps the reader to know how that word is connected to each person or thing referred to in the sentence. + +### How else can a reflexive pronoun be used? + +* A reflexive pronoun can be used when someone is the subject of a sentence, but they also do something else in the sentence. +* A reflexive pronoun can be used when an action affects a person who is also the subject of a sentence. +* A reflexive pronoun can be used to intensify an action in some way.