Reflexive & 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 performs an action on itself. 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 noun or another pronoun. It is identical in form to a reflexive pronoun but serves a different function. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a reflexive pronoun.

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I made the cake myself.

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Provide an example of a sentence using an intensive pronoun.

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The president himself attended the meeting.

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What is the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns?

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Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject and are necessary for the sentence to make sense, while intensive pronouns emphasize a noun or pronoun and can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.

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Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: 'She taught __________ how to swim.'

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herself

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Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: 'They completed the project by __________.'

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themselves

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Fill in the blank with the correct intensive pronoun: 'I will do it __________.'

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myself

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Fill in the blank with the correct intensive pronoun: 'You should ask the teacher __________.'

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yourself

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What are the plural forms of reflexive and intensive pronouns?

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The plural forms are: ourselves (reflexive) and yourselves (intensive).