Pattern: V pron refl

The pattern can be best understood by viewing the interactive construction network link above.

To examine the individual constructions please see the tables below:

Examples
I never enjoyed myself so much before. (BNC)
Newman controlled himself with an effort. (BNC)
…also accused [him] of having perjured himself… (BNC)
He had seated himself in an armchair… (BNC)
[He] injured himself at last year's Olympics. (BNC)
Constructions
1. the injure oneself construction2. the kill oneself construction3. the disgrace oneself construction4. the exert oneself construction5. the overreach oneself construction6. the amuse oneself construction7. the distinguish oneself construction8. the indulge oneself construction
9. the control oneself construction10. the disguise oneself construction11. the seat oneself construction12. the absent oneself construction13. the acclimatise oneself construction14. the cross oneself construction15. the enjoy oneself construction16. the flaunt oneself construction
17. the entity reproduces itself construction18. the situation establishes itself construction19. the explain oneself construction20. the perjure oneself construction21. the deceive oneself construction22. the cheer oneself up construction23. the reproach oneself construction

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