Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns

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What is a REFLEXIVE pronoun?

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A pronoun that ends in self/selves and reflects back on the subject.

Front

What is an INTENSIVE pronoun?

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A pronoun that ends in self/selves and emphasizes the antecedent.

Front

Identify the reflexive pronoun in the sentence: 'She is going to sing the solo by herself.'

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herself

Front

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

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himself

Front

In the sentence 'I want to do the homework by myself,' what type of pronoun is 'myself'?

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Reflexive

Front

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

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Intensive

Front

What is the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns?

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Reflexive pronouns reflect back on the subject, while intensive pronouns emphasize the antecedent.

Front

List the reflexive pronouns in English.

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myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

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List the intensive pronouns in English.

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myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a reflexive pronoun.

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I made the cake myself.