Reflexive & 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 identical in form to a reflexive pronoun but is used for emphasis. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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Identify the reflexive pronoun in the sentence: 'She taught herself to play the piano.'

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herself

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Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: 'The president himself attended the meeting.'

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himself

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What is the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns?

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Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject and are necessary for the sentence to make sense, while intensive pronouns are used for emphasis and can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a reflexive pronoun.

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I made the cake myself.

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Provide an example of a sentence using an intensive pronoun.

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The teacher herself graded the tests.

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Which pronoun is used in the sentence: 'They enjoyed themselves at the party.'?

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reflexive

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Which pronoun is used in the sentence: 'He completed the project himself.'?

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intensive

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Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'The cat cleaned ___.' (reflexive)

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itself