Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence, indicating that the subject performs an action on itself. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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What is an intensive pronoun?

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An intensive pronoun emphasizes a noun or another pronoun in the sentence. It is formed the same way as a reflexive pronoun but is not necessary for the sentence to make sense. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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Complete the sentence with the correct reflexive or intensive pronoun: 'She made the cake by __________.'

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herself

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Classify the underlined pronoun: 'The cat cleaned __________.'

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Reflexive Pronoun

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Classify the underlined pronoun: 'I myself will handle the project.'

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Intensive Pronoun

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Complete the sentence with the correct reflexive or intensive pronoun: 'They enjoyed the party by __________.'

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themselves

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What is the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns?

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Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same, while intensive pronouns are used for emphasis and do not change the meaning of the sentence.

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Complete the sentence with the correct reflexive or intensive pronoun: 'He taught __________ how to swim.'

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himself

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Identify the pronoun: 'She herself completed the assignment.'

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Intensive Pronoun

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Identify the pronoun: 'I did it by myself.'

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Reflexive Pronoun