Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

Front

Mary is looking in the mirror.

Back

herself

Front

Peter is lazy. He copies friends' homework and never does it by _______________.

Back

himself

Front

The children can decorate the Christmas tree by _______________.

Back

themselves

Front

INTENSIVE pronoun:

Back

a pronoun that ends in self/selves and emphasizes its antecedent.

Front

REFLEXIVE pronoun: ends in self/selves, reflects back on the subject.

Back

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

Front

He bought the jersey.

Back

Intensive

Front

Homework by myself.

Back

Reflexive

Front

They are making food for the party.

Back

Intensive

Front

Intensive or reflexive pronoun?

Back

ourselves

Front

Jim bought himself a shirt.

Back

Reflexive