Abstract
Reflexive verbs are a group of transitive verbs whose grammatical objects are reflexive pronouns. This paper aims at presenting a theoretical background about reflexive verbs. Also investigating the ability of the Iraqi EFL learners in using reflexive verbs at both recognition and production level. It is hypothesized that the Iraqi EFL students’ are unable to differentiate the reflexive verbs from other types of transitive verbs. To validate the hypothesis of the study, a test is used to measure the ability of the fourth year students, at Thi-Qar University, College of Education for humanities, English Dept. This study follows Quirk et.al. model. It concludes that Iraqi students mostly do not have the ability to recognize and produce reflexive verbs, and they encounter difficulty when producing them.
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Hawraa Hassan Oraibi
College of Education for Humanities, University of Thiqar, Department of English, Iraq
Received: 06-09-2022, Accepted: 27-09-2022, Published Online: 11-10-2022