Reflexive Pronouns (2)

C. We do not use a reflexive pronoun after verbs which describe things people (e.g. feel, relax, concentrate, meet, etc.), and usually do for themselves (e.g. wash, shave, dress, etc.)
C
1. We only use reflexives with these verbs for emphasis.
C
2. We use personal pronouns, not reflexives, after prepositions of place
C3. after with when it means ‘accompanied by’

D. We can say ‘(a friend) of mine/ yours/ his/ hers/ ours/ theirs’.
D
1. In the same way we say ‘(a friend) of my sister’s/ (a friend) of John’s’
D2. use my/ your/ his/ her/ its/ our/ their before own
D3. My own ~/ your own ~ etc. = something that is only mine/ yours, not shared or borrowed.
D
4. by myself and on my own both mean ‘alone‘ 

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