Tham khảo tài liệu 'oxford guide to english grammar part 36', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | PAGE 239 186 Reflexive pronouns etc 2 Reflexive pronouns a We use a reflexive pronoun as object or complement when it refers to the same thing as the subject. I fell over and hurt myself. Van Gogh painted himself lots of times. We suddenly found ourselves in the middle of a hostile crowd. The company s directors have given themselves a big pay rise. Marion didn t look herself her usual self. We use me him etc only if it means something different from the subject. Van Gogh painted himself. a picture of Van Gogh Van Gogh painted him. a picture of someone else NOTE a We can also use a reflexive pronoun in a sub clause. We saw the woman fall and hurt herself. Giving themselves a pay rise wasn t very diplomatic ofthe directors. b Myselfis sometimes an alternative to me. You should get in touch either with Peter or myself. b After a preposition we sometimes use me you etc and sometimes myself yourself etc. We use me you etc after a preposition of place when it is clear that the pronoun must refer to the subject. I didn t have my driving licence with me. My mother likes all thefamily around her. Sometimes we use a reflexive to make the meaning clear. I bought these chocolates for myself. not for someone else Vincent has a very high opinion ofhimself. not of someone else We also use myself etc rather than me etc after a prepositional verb . believe in. If you re going to succeed in life you must believe in yourself. We re old enough to look after ourselves. NOTE By yourse f means alone . 174 6c c There are some idiomatic uses of a verb reflexive pronoun. I hope you enjoy yourself. have a good time Did the children behave themselves behave well Can we just help ourselves take . food d Some verbs taking a reflexive pronoun in other languages do not do so in English. We ll have to get up early. Won tyou sit down I feel so helpless. He can t remember what happened. Such verbs are afford approach complain concentrate feel adjective get up hurry up lie down relax remember