Intensive/Reflexive

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What is an intensive pronoun?

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An intensive pronoun emphasizes a noun or another pronoun. Examples include 'myself', 'yourself', 'himself', 'herself', 'itself', 'ourselves', and 'themselves'.

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence and is used when the subject and the object are the same. Examples include 'myself', 'yourself', 'himself', 'herself', 'itself', 'ourselves', and 'themselves'.

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Identify the intensive pronoun in this sentence: 'I myself completed the project.'

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The intensive pronoun is 'myself'.

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Identify the reflexive pronoun in this sentence: 'She taught herself how to play the piano.'

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The reflexive pronoun is 'herself'.

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What is the difference between intensive and reflexive pronouns?

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Intensive pronouns emphasize a noun or pronoun, while reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence.

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Provide an example of a sentence using an intensive pronoun.

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Example: 'The president himself addressed the nation.'

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Provide an example of a sentence using a reflexive pronoun.

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Example: 'He prepared himself for the exam.'

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Which pronoun is used for emphasis: 'She herself made the cake.' or 'She made the cake.'?

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The pronoun used for emphasis is 'herself'.

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In the sentence 'They enjoyed themselves at the party.', what type of pronoun is 'themselves'?

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'Themselves' is a reflexive pronoun.

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

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'Myself' is an intensive pronoun.