Reflexive Pronouns The reflexive pronouns are: We use a reflexive pronoun: When we use a reflexive pronoun as a direct object when the object is the same as the subject of the verb: I am teaching myself to play the piano. Be careful with that knife. You might cut yourself . We can use a reflexive pronoun as direct object with most transitive verbs, but these are the most common: amuse blame cut dry enjoy help hurt introduce kill prepare satisfy teach Some verbs change their meaning slightly when they have a reflexive pronoun as direct object: Would you like to help yourself to another drink? = Would you like to take another drink . I wish the children would behave themselves. = I wish the children would behave well . He found himself lying by the side of the road. = He was surprised when he realised that he was at the side of the road We do not use a reflexive pronoun after verbs which describe things people usually do
comparative and superlative adverbs COMPARATIVE ADVERBS What is a comparative adverb? A comparative adverb is one which, in English, has -er on the end of it or more or less in front of it, for example, earlier , later , more/less often. Adverbs can be used to make comparisons in Spanish, just as they can in English. The comparative of adverbs ( more often , more efficiently , faster ) is formed using the same phrases as for adjectives: • más ... (que) more ... (than) más rápido ( que ) faster (than), more quickly (than) Corre más rápido que tú. He runs faster than you do. • menos ... (que) less ... (than) menos rápido ( que ) less fast (than), less quickly (than) Conduce menos rápido que tú. He drives less fast than you do. SUPERLATIVE ADVERBS What is a superlative adverb? A superlative adverb is one which, in English, has -est on the end of it or most or least in front of it, for example, soonest , most / least often. The superlat
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