Grammar Series - How to use Reflexive Pronouns

[@sorayahtringle3580]

Some teachers, online when they teach ,they make their lesson so long but yours was so short and so clear thank u sooo much

[@mapleleafesl6162]

My pleasure! All the best.

[@thanhhien4018]

I live far from my parents so I often do many things by my self : cooking, shopping ...but one thing that I can't do by myself is learning English ! I need a great help from you !

[@mapleleafesl6162]

Well done! Keep up the good work.

[@thanhhien4018]

Andrew ! Thanks for your encouragement !

[@YoussufMohamed-j5p]

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[@mapleleafesl6162]

Thanks!

[@usr829]

Clear explantion❤️❤️

[@mabe1203]

Excellent explanation,thank you very much!

[@ronenr1405]

Extremely valuable lesson 🤙🏽

[@sadeqjazayeri6413]

Thanks a lot 👍your explanation was so useful in Iran

[@mapleleafesl6162]

Glad to hear it!

[@olegmanpo3629]

Hi, Andrew! Can I use "by myself" instead of "myself"? For instance, in the sentence "I will talk to the manager by myself". Or can I use "on my own"?

[@mapleleafesl6162]

Hi Olegman, yes, you could use either one in this situation. But as mentioned in the video, only adding the reflexive pronoun is more about giving emphasis while 'by myself' indicates that you will do it alone. Still, in your sentence above, they could be used pretty interchangeably.

[@olegmanpo3629]

Thank you so much

[@steviehudspeth3464]

Very thorough explanation! Thanks so much!

[@mapleleafesl6162]

My pleasure!

[@canedubioza4603]

Is there any difference among these following sentences? I baked it myself. I baked it by myself. I baked it on my own. Thank you in advance!

[@mapleleafesl6162]

Cane Mafija, While those sentences all could have the same meaning, there could still be some subtle differences in nuance. 'I baked it myself' might be emphasizing that it wasn't bought from a store, I, in fact, made it at home. The second one, 'I baked it by myself' may be trying to say that no one helped me, it was only I who baked it. The third one would also be implying that I didn't have help, that I did it alone. Great question!

[@brenocustodio3148]

Excelent doubt and great explanation. Thank you very much!

[@angelsburger7765]

i didnt skip the ad . thanks for the great lesson! I have a question, how to use "basically"? thanks very much!

[@mapleleafesl6162]

Basically, the word basically is used to say that this is the general idea of something. For instance, 'Are you from New York City?' 'Yeah, basically. I grew up right outside of it.'

[@angelsburger7765]

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[@Hamza063]

Thank you very much prof Andrew You make it great again ❤👍

[@mapleleafesl6162]

My pleasure!

[@djdjfjc8230]

"The dilemma of illicit activities is accounting for the origin of the proceeds of such activities without raising the suspicion of law enforcement agencies" What does" to account for " mean in this sentence

[@mapleleafesl6162]

Hello there. In this sentence, 'accounting for' basically means 'is the reason for' or 'makes up'. I hope this answers your question.

[@رشيدعبدالله-ك4ن]

Thank you teacher

[@mapleleafesl6162]

The pleasure is all mine.

[@maryamsh8431]

Great 👍thank you so much

[@mapleleafesl6162]

You're welcome 😊

[@ChaseSandman]

Hello! What about when we use it in phrases like: "I met the president himself"? is it like saying "In person"? edit: And "I'm a teacher myself"

[@mapleleafesl6162]

What's it's really saying is that it's the actual person, not an impostor or joke or, in this case, perhaps a different kind of president. As for 'I'm a teacher myself' it would usually be said in response to someone else saying that they are a teacher, too. A: What do you do? B: I work as a chemistry teacher at a high school. A: What a coincidence, I'm a high school teacher myself.

[@rushiqbal3726]

Hello sir. When we use "his self"?

[@mapleleafesl6162]

Hisself is a substitute for himself though it is typically used as a slang word, particularly in certain places.

[@rushiqbal3726]

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[@mapleleafesl6162]

My pleasure.

[@lanaefremova3443]

Hello. Is it possible to say - They bought themselves a car. ?

[@mapleleafesl6162]

Yes this would be a perfectly normal sentence in spoken English.

[@palletipurushothamareddy2649]

Others are not participating in the meeting except I or Iam or me. Which is correct. Please help me.

[@habtealemu9507]

Thank you

[@denisgusev501]

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[@englishthroughfootball4644]

Best

[@mohammadrahman9285]

But if we say I washed it myself I washed myself Meaning?

[@mapleleafesl6162]

I washed it myself means you washed something. For instance, I washed the car myself. I washed myself means I washed my body by myself.

[@drackonr4557]

Nice

[@sondosbenhameda5381]

thanks a lot :)

[@mapleleafesl6162]

:-)

[@walinezami573]

what is different between reflexive pronoun and emphasizing pronouns

[@mapleleafesl6162]

The emphasizing pronoun is that same as the reflexive pronoun used for emphasis that I talked about in the video.

[@dimaz5341]

Great

[@puujuuspurevdulam8853]

Hello.Pls explain this sentence. Reflexive pronouns. (Each student has to teach_____how to study well)

[@mapleleafesl6162]

The subject (each student) and the object (each student) are the same so then the object becomes a reflexive pronoun (himself, herself, themselves, etc)

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