Chapter 10

Consider the following sentences. Do we keep or remove the reflexive pronoun (the word ending in ‒self or ‒selves)?

Give me half an hour to dress myself for the interview.
1. keep the reflexive
2. remove the reflexive
Can I avail myself of your help?
1. keep the reflexive
2. remove the reflexive
Don’t forget to bow yourself to the audience!
1. keep the reflexive
2. remove the reflexive
I would like to apologize myself.
1. keep the reflexive
2. remove the reflexive
Don’t worry, I can amuse myself very well.
1. keep the reflexive
2. remove the reflexive
He realized himself that he had made a mistake.
1. keep the reflexive
2. remove the reflexive
My adopted daughter is having problems adapting herself to our family.
1. keep the reflexive
2. remove the reflexive
I felt myself so insecure in his presence.
1. keep the reflexive
2. remove the reflexive
There’s no need to repeat yourself.
1. keep the reflexive
2. remove the reflexive
Father was busying himself in the toolshed.
1. keep the reflexive
2. remove the reflexive