Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns Review

What is an INTENSIVE pronoun?

• a pronoun that ends in self/selves and emphasizes someone or something already named

• a pronoun that ends in self/selves and refers back to the subject

• a word that replaces a noun

• a pronoun that shows possession

What is a REFLEXIVE pronoun?

• a pronoun that ends in self/selves and reflects back on the subject

• a pronoun that ends in self/selves and emphasizes someone or something already named

• a word that replaces a noun

• a pronoun that shows possession

What is true of REFLEXIVE pronouns? Check all that apply:

• A reflexive pronoun can end in -self.

• They can be taken out of the sentence and it will still make sense.

• A reflexive pronoun can end in -selves.

• They reflect back on the subject.

• They are only found after the verb in a sentence.

What is true of INTENSIVE pronouns? Check all that apply:

• An intensive pronoun can end in -self.

• An intensive pronoun can end in -selves.

• An intensive pronoun can be removed and the sentence will still make sense.

• An intensive pronoun reflects back on the subject.

• An intensive pronoun is also known as an emphatic pronoun.

What type of pronoun is highlighted?

He himself took the trash out.

• reflexive pronoun

• intensive pronoun

What type of pronoun is highlighted?

The students made the scenery themselves.

• intensive pronoun

• reflexive pronoun

What type of pronoun is highlighted?

Edith promised herself a reward for her hard work.

• reflexive pronoun

• intensive pronoun

What type of pronoun is highlighted?

We cooked the whole meal ourselves.

• reflexive pronoun

• intensive pronoun

What type of pronoun is highlighted?

Some animals protect themselves through camouflage.

• intensive pronoun

• reflexive pronoun

What type of pronoun is highlighted?

The jurors could not agree among themselves.

• reflexive pronoun

• intensive pronoun