Intensive & Reflexive Pronouns

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What is an INTENSIVE pronoun?

Back

A pronoun that ends in self/selves and emphasizes its antecedent.

Front

What is a REFLEXIVE pronoun?

Back

A pronoun that ends in self/selves and refers back to the subject.

Front

Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: 'They themselves are making food for the party.'

Back

themselves

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Identify the reflexive pronoun in the sentence: 'How long do you think I will need to sit by myself?'

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myself

Front

Which of the following is an intensive pronoun: 'herself', 'him', 'they'?

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herself

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Which of the following is a reflexive pronoun: 'ourselves', 'she', 'it'?

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ourselves

Front

True or False: Intensive pronouns can be removed from a sentence without changing its meaning.

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True

Front

True or False: Reflexive pronouns are necessary for the sentence to make sense.

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True

Front

Fill in the blank: An intensive pronoun emphasizes the __________ of a noun or pronoun.

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antecedent

Front

What is the main difference between intensive and reflexive pronouns?

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Intensive pronouns emphasize the antecedent, while reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject.