Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

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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, indicating that the subject and the object are the same person or thing. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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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. It is formed the same way as reflexive pronouns but is used for emphasis. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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How do you differentiate between reflexive and intensive pronouns?

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Reflexive pronouns are necessary to the meaning of the sentence, while intensive pronouns are not necessary and are used only for emphasis.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a reflexive pronoun.

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She taught herself how to play the piano.

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Provide an example of a sentence using an intensive pronoun.

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The CEO herself approved the budget.

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What is the reflexive pronoun for the first person plural?

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Ourselves.

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What is the intensive pronoun for the second person singular?

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Yourself.

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In the sentence 'They completed the project by themselves,' what type of pronoun is 'themselves'?

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Reflexive pronoun.

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In the sentence 'I myself will handle the presentation,' what type of pronoun is 'myself'?

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Intensive pronoun.

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What is the reflexive pronoun for the third person singular masculine?

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Himself.