Exploring Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns

This video tutorial introduces reflexive and intensive pronouns, explaining their roles and how they differ. It covers the formation of these pronouns, their agreement in number, person, and gender, and provides examples to illustrate their use. The tutorial also offers strategies to identify reflexive and intensive pronouns in sentences and concludes with a review and practice exercises.

What is a pronoun?

• A word that replaces a verb

• A word that modifies a verb

• A word that replaces a noun

• A word that describes a noun

What is an antecedent in the context of pronouns?

• The adverb describing the pronoun's action

• The adjective linked to the pronoun

• The verb that a pronoun replaces

• The noun to which a pronoun refers

How are reflexive pronouns formed in the first and second person?

• By removing 'self' from the possessive pronoun

• By adding 'selves' to the personal pronoun

• By modifying the personal pronoun

• By adding 'self' to the possessive pronoun

What role does a reflexive pronoun play in a sentence?

• It emphasizes a noun or pronoun

• It refers back to the subject of the sentence

• It introduces a new subject

• It connects clauses

Which sentence still makes sense when the pronoun is removed, indicating it's an intensive pronoun?

• John and Michael themselves were eager to see Neverland.

• Wendy could not fly by herself.

• Peter helped himself to the silk.

• Tinkerbell trapped herself in the dresser.

What is necessary for a sentence containing a reflexive pronoun to make sense?

• The reflexive pronoun must be removed

• The reflexive pronoun must be emphasized

• The reflexive pronoun must be replaced with an intensive pronoun

• The reflexive pronoun must be present

Which pronoun is used incorrectly in the sentence 'Please sprinkle that fairy dust on myself'?

• Myself

• Sprinkle

• Fairy

• Dust

What does an intensive pronoun do in a sentence?

• It acts as the main subject

• It emphasizes a noun or another pronoun

• It connects ideas

• It refers back to the subject

In the sentence 'Peter himself did not know where he left his shadow', what type of pronoun is 'himself'?

• Objective

• Intensive

• Reflexive

• Possessive

Why is it important for pronouns to agree in person, number, and gender?

• To change the meaning of the sentence

• To add unnecessary complexity

• To ensure clarity and correctness in communication

• To make the sentence longer