Verbs – Reflexive Verbs – part 1 (the present simple tense)

Summary of contents – Lesson 18

1-     Defining what reflexive verbs are, why they exist and in what general way they are used as compared to normal verbs.

2-     Looking at how reflexive verbs are formed. Using the present simple tense to illustrate the general way in which reflexive pronouns are used when forming reflexive verbs.

3-     Looking at some of the most common reflexive verbs and how they might be used in the present simple tense in everyday speech.

4-     How most reflexive verbs can be used both reflexively and non reflexively.

Aims of the lesson

1-     Understanding the concept of reflexive verbs and what meaning they attempt to convey.

2-     Understanding the significance of reflexive object pronouns as used with reflexive verbs. How each one translates into English and realising that not all reflexive verbs in Spanish are used reflexively in English.

3-     Knowing how reflexive verbs are formed with present tense verbs as compared to the formation rules of normal verbs.

4-     Learning and remembering some of the most common reflexive verbs that are used in the Spanish language.

5-     Recognising how most verbs can be used both reflexively and non reflexively and understanding how the meaning of the verb changes.