Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns

Front

Difference between intensive and reflexive pronouns?

Back

Intensive pronouns emphasize; reflexive pronouns reflect.

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Example of an intensive pronoun:

Back

I myself will take care of it.

Front

Example of a reflexive pronoun:

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I hurt myself while playing basketball.

Front

Intensive pronouns emphasize a noun or pronoun by providing emphasis without changing the meaning.

Back

Front

Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject by reflecting the action or state onto itself.

Back

Reflexive pronouns reflect the action or state of the subject onto itself.

Front

Identify the intensive pronoun in: 'I myself will take care of it'.

Back

myself

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Identify the reflexive pronoun: 'She hurt ___ while playing.'

Back

herself

Front

Why is 'myself' in 'I did it myself' an intensive pronoun?

Back

'Myself' emphasizes the action was done by the speaker.

Front

Why is 'himself' in 'He cut himself accidentally' a reflexive pronoun?

Back

Refers back to the subject 'He'.

Front

Determine if a pronoun emphasizes a noun (intensive) or reflects action back to the subject (reflexive).

Back

Check if the pronoun emphasizes a noun (intensive) or reflects the action back to the subject (reflexive).