Intensive & 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 to add emphasis to the subject of the sentence.

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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 used when the subject and the object are the same.

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Give an example of an intensive pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'I myself completed the project,' the word 'myself' is the intensive pronoun.

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Give an example of a reflexive pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She taught herself to play the piano,' the word 'herself' is the reflexive pronoun.

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List some examples of intensive pronouns.

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

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List some examples of reflexive pronouns.

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

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How can you identify an intensive pronoun in a sentence?

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An intensive pronoun can be identified by its placement after the noun or pronoun it emphasizes, and it can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning.

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How can you identify a reflexive pronoun in a sentence?

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A reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and the object of the sentence are the same, and it cannot be removed without changing the meaning.

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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 of the sentence.

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In the sentence 'The cat groomed itself,' what type of pronoun is 'itself'?

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Reflexive.