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7 Complete the conversations. Use its, it’s, their, there, or they’re.

Conversation 1

Joan: (1) There ’s a postcard here from Hawaii.
Steve: Hawaii? I wonder who (2) from.

Joan: Don’t you remember? Mick and Tina are (3) now. This year her
company is having (4) yearly meeting in Honolulu.

Steve: Oh that’s right! Well, I’m sure (5) having a great time. It was
always (6) dream to visit Hawaii.

Conversation 2
Phil: I want to e-mail my friends, but I can’t remember (7) e-mail

addresses. I wrote them in my notebook. Have you seen it?
Mandy: I don’t know. What does it look like?

Phil: (8) a small book. (9) cover is light blue.
Mandy: Oh, I think (10) over there, on the shelf by the window.

4.3 Reflexive Pronouns

Subject Verb Reflexive Pronoun
I myself.
You yourself.
He himself.
She hurt herself.
It itself.
We ourselves.
You yourselves.
They themselves.

1. Use a reflexive pronoun when the subject and the ✓ I introduced myself to the group.
object of the verb are the same. ✗ I introduced me to the group.
2. Verbs that are often followed by a reflexive Did you cut yourself on the broken glass?
pronoun include cut, enjoy, feel sorry for, hurt, take We enjoyed ourselves at the party.
care of, and tell.
3. By + reflexive pronoun means “alone” or “without I live by myself.
any help.” The TV turns off by itself.

8 Complete each sentence with the correct reflexive pronoun.

1. Hi, Stella! Did you enjoy yourself on your vacation?

2. My brother cut when he was working on his car.

3. Bye, Mike and Linda! It was nice to see you both. Take care of !

4. When you are on vacation, set the timer so the lights turn on and off by .

5. I felt sorry for when I fell and lost the race.

6. When we got home from the trip, we made comfortable in front of the TV.

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