Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns

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What are reflexive pronouns?

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Pronouns that refer back to the subject of the sentence, indicating that the subject performs an action on itself. Examples: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

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What are intensive pronouns?

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Pronouns that emphasize a noun or another pronoun in the sentence. They are not necessary for the sentence to make sense. Examples: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

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

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herself

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Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: 'The president himself attended the meeting.'

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himself

Front

Fill in the blank: 'They enjoyed the party by _______.'

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themselves

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Fill in the blank: 'I made this cake by _______.'

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myself

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What is the main difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns?

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Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject and are necessary for the sentence, while intensive pronouns emphasize a noun or pronoun and are not necessary.

Front

In the sentence 'He prepared the meal himself,' what is the function of 'himself'?

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Intensive pronoun

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In the sentence 'She looked at herself in the mirror,' what is the function of 'herself'?

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Reflexive pronoun

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Fill in the blank: 'You should be proud of _______.'

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yourself