Week 12: Intensive and Vague 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. Examples include 'myself', 'yourself', 'himself', 'herself', 'itself', 'ourselves', and 'themselves'.

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What is a vague pronoun?

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A vague pronoun is a pronoun that does not clearly refer to a specific noun, making the sentence unclear. For example, in the sentence 'He went to the store', 'he' is vague if it is not clear who 'he' refers to.

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How can you identify a vague pronoun in a sentence?

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You can identify a vague pronoun by checking if the pronoun refers to a specific noun mentioned earlier in the text. If it does not, it is considered vague.

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What is the difference between intensive and reflexive pronouns?

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Intensive pronouns emphasize a noun (e.g., 'I myself did it'), while reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence (e.g., 'I hurt myself').

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Provide an example of a sentence using an intensive pronoun.

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I baked the cake myself.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a vague pronoun.

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When Sarah saw her, she waved.

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How can you replace a vague pronoun to make a sentence clearer?

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You can replace a vague pronoun with the specific noun it refers to. For example, 'she' can be replaced with 'Sarah'.

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What is the purpose of using intensive pronouns in writing?

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Intensive pronouns are used to add emphasis to a statement, highlighting the importance of the subject.

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Why is it important to avoid vague pronouns in writing?

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Avoiding vague pronouns is important because it helps to clarify the meaning of sentences, making them easier to understand.

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What is an example of a sentence that avoids vague pronouns?

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Mary and Tom left their bags at the ticket counter, but then they weren’t sure if their bags were safe.