Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns

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What is an intensive pronoun?

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An intensive pronoun emphasizes a noun or another pronoun. It is used for emphasis and is not necessary for the sentence to make sense. Examples include: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence and is necessary for the sentence to make sense. Examples include: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

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Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: 'The president himself appeared at the rally.'

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himself

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Identify the reflexive pronoun in the sentence: 'Steve drove himself to the hospital.'

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himself

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In the sentence 'She is going to sing the solo by herself,' what type of pronoun is 'herself'?

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Reflexive

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In the sentence 'They themselves are making food for the party,' what type of pronoun is 'themselves'?

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Intensive

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What is the difference between intensive and reflexive pronouns?

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Intensive pronouns emphasize a noun or pronoun, while reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject and are necessary for the sentence.

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Provide an example of an intensive pronoun in a sentence.

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The teacher herself graded all the exams.

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Provide an example of a reflexive pronoun in a sentence.

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I made the cake myself.

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What is the role of reflexive pronouns in a sentence?

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Reflexive pronouns indicate that the subject and the object of the verb are the same person or thing.