English Vocabulary

  Intensive pronouns are words that we use to emphasize the subject in a sentence. Did you yourself make this coffee? I myself must solve the problem. We will go there ourselves. You yourselves can do this. singular Subject pronouns Intensive pronouns I myself you yourself he himself she herself it …

  slip your mind (to forget something) I meant to buy some cheese, but it completely slipped my mind. I was going to put the trash out for collection, but it slipped my mind. envocabulary.com

  read someone’s mind (know exactly what a person is thinking) I have known David for years, and I can read his mind. Alice had read her husband’s mind with perfect accuracy. envocabulary.com

  second to none (the best, better than anyone else, or anything) They provide such excellent service that is second to none. In our country, the public transportation system is second to none. In his English class, he is second to none. envocabulary.com

  Reflexive pronouns are words that we use when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same. Did you hurt yourself? I can look after myself. We made ourselves some coffee. singular Subject pronouns Reflexive pronouns I myself you yourself he himself she herself it itself plural …