When you look in a mirror you see your own reflection, i.e. you see yourself. 'Yourself' is an example of a reflexive pronoun. Just as a mirror reflects your image, so does a reflexive pronoun reflect the subject pronoun!
Reflexive pronouns are used in two different ways:
Use a, an and the in the sentences below:
Lesson by Adele, EC Cape Town
Take a look at these ten well-known idioms. How many of them are you familiar with. Do you know what they mean?
An adjective is a word which give us more information about a nonun. Car is a noun, big is an adjective.
"That is a big car."
My is an adjective. In this sentence, It shows who the cars belong to.
"That is my car."
Have you been following the news out of Haiti using English-speaking media. Here's some of the vocabulary that's being used. What are your thoughts on the earthquake. Do they happen in your country?
The famous sitcom and now movie "Sex and the City" makes use of so many comparisons, people in New York are always comparing their clothes, bodies, houses, salaries etc.... etc... ! Read about the different characters from the movie and complete the comparative and superlative gap fill.
When we meet someone for the first time we often ask them, "What do you do in your free time?" or, "What do you do in your spare time?" Both of these questions are asking, "What is your hobby?"
How many of these hobbies do you know? Match each hobby to its definition.
Are any of these your hobby? Have you tried them? What do you think about them? What do you do in your spare time?
Here's a basic look at prepositions. Sometimes even high-level English learners can forget which prepositions to use. This will be a good chance to review for some of you.
Complete these sentences using in, on, or at:
When you have finished write your own example sentences today's prepositions.
Question words include what, where, when, why, which, who, whose and how.
Complete the sentences with the correct question words. Some questions need two words.
Did you make any mistakes? Who got 10/10?
Link: Present simple vs Present Continuous - Elementary Level
Some of the coldest weather for years has been sweeping across Europe recenty. It has been causing problems for millions all over the continent. Have you been following the reports on English media? Let's see how well you know the language that's being used in the news to cover this story.
Here in Malta we're grateful that we've had none of the snow or cold. In fact, we're having a mild winter!
Wherever you are at the moment, be careful and take care.
Has the cold weather been affecting you? Let us know how the weather is in your part of the world.
