Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

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

NOT true of reflexive pronouns:

Back

They can be removed from the sentence and still make sense.

Front

I gave myself plenty of time to get to work.

Back

Reflexive

Front

Let yourself into the house.

Back

Reflexive

Front

Jim bought himself a shirt.

Back

Reflexive

Front

Jill read to herself.

Back

Reflexive

Front

The dog scratched itself.

Back

Reflexive

Front

We treated ourselves to pizza.

Back

Reflexive

Front

You can make yourselves at home.

Back

Reflexive