Modern Hebrew: An Essential Grammar

11 A beggar sat on the bench, rattling a can.12 If you give money, it’ll be a good deed.13 Sara rode her bicycle while holding a bag of pears in her hand.14 Don’t read while people are here, stupid!15 I was just walking down the street thinking about the party.Exercises83 The object suffix: Òî³ ÒîòÐë Ìñ ‘to build it’1 To deny it 2 To see her 3 To approve them 4 To take it 5 Todismantle it 6 To criticize him 7 To praise them84 Reflexives: ‘myself, yourself . . .’1 I’m teaching myself.2 She always criticizes herself.3 Shake yourself off now, silly boy.4 The recruits undressed for a check-up.5 Get dressed and comb your hair, you’re both late!6 I warn you, you won’t forgive yourself.7 Easy, I’ve done it myself.8 Is there time to take a shower?9 You have to know yourself.10 He can’t come to the phone, he’s shaving.11 It’s the mayor – come on, introduce yourself!12 I’m not introducing myself.85 ‘One another’1 The two officers hated one another.2 From the day that we met, we’ve loved one another.3 Look, the two ends join one another.4 The companies have been competing with each other for years.5 We told each other stories, jokes, gossip.86 Experience adjectives: Ìñ þÔš ,Ìñ Ôì Òîò1 I’m so cold in bed.2 Are you comfortable in those boots?3 The children are hot there at the back.4 They’re OK in their two-storey house in Savyon.5 I feel uncomfortable asking him.209