Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns

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What is an intensive pronoun?

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An intensive pronoun emphasizes a noun or another pronoun. It is used to add emphasis to the subject of the sentence.

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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 indicates that the subject and the object are the same.

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Give an example of an intensive pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The cat itself caught the mouse,' 'itself' is the intensive pronoun.

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Give an example of a reflexive pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She taught herself to play the piano,' 'herself' is the reflexive pronoun.

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List some examples of intensive pronouns.

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myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

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List some examples of reflexive pronouns.

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myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

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How can you tell if a pronoun is intensive?

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If the pronoun can be removed from the sentence without changing the meaning, it is intensive.

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How can you tell if a pronoun is reflexive?

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If the pronoun is necessary to the meaning of the sentence and refers back to the subject, it is reflexive.

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What is the difference between 'I made the cake myself' and 'I made the cake'?

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In the first sentence, 'myself' emphasizes that I did it alone, making it intensive.

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What is the difference between 'She looked at herself in the mirror' and 'She looked at the mirror'?

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In the first sentence, 'herself' indicates that she is looking at her own reflection, making it reflexive.