INTENSIVE AND REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS

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What is an intensive pronoun?

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An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that emphasizes a preceding noun or pronoun, often ending in '-self' or '-selves', such as 'myself', 'yourself', 'himself', etc.

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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 and is necessary for the sentence to make sense, such as 'myself', 'yourself', 'herself', etc.

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Provide an example of an intensive pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The CEO herself approved the project,' 'herself' is the intensive pronoun.

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Provide an example of a reflexive pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She taught herself to play the piano,' 'herself' is the reflexive pronoun.

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What is the difference between intensive and reflexive pronouns?

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Intensive pronouns emphasize a noun or pronoun and can be removed from the sentence without changing its meaning, while reflexive pronouns are necessary for the sentence to convey its intended meaning.

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Identify the intensive pronoun in the following sentence: 'We ourselves completed the project.'

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'ourselves' is the intensive pronoun.

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Identify the reflexive pronoun in the following sentence: 'He prepared himself for the exam.'

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'himself' is the reflexive pronoun.

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Can a sentence contain both an intensive and a reflexive pronoun? Provide an example.

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Yes, a sentence can contain both. For example: 'The teacher herself helped the students prepare themselves for the test.'

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What role do reflexive pronouns play in a sentence?

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Reflexive pronouns indicate that the subject and the object of the verb are the same person or thing.

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What role do intensive pronouns play in a sentence?

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Intensive pronouns add emphasis to a noun or pronoun but do not change the meaning of the sentence.