Question

How can you identify a reflexive verb when consulting a dictionary?

Answer 1

Reflexive verbs can most easily be identified by the use of reflexive pronouns, which are used as the direct object and refer back to the subject of the sentence. For example: “I accidentally burned myself with the hairdryer.” (Myself refers to the subject, I.)

Answer 2

Reflexive verbs are sometimes identified as being in the “middle voice” (as opposed to the active voice or the passive voice). Reflexive verbs can most easily be identified by the use of reflexive pronouns, which are used as the direct object and refer back to the subject of the sentence.