Intensive/Reflexive

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence, indicating that the subject performs an action on itself. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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What is an intensive pronoun?

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An intensive pronoun emphasizes a noun or another pronoun in the sentence. It is formed the same way as a reflexive pronoun but does not change the meaning of the sentence. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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Give an example of a sentence using a reflexive pronoun.

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She taught herself how to play the piano.

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Give an example of a sentence using an intensive pronoun.

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I myself will handle the project.

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What is the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns?

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Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject and are necessary for the sentence to make sense, while intensive pronouns emphasize a noun or pronoun and can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning.

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Identify the reflexive pronoun in this sentence: 'They enjoyed themselves at the party.'

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The reflexive pronoun is 'themselves'.

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

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The intensive pronoun is 'myself'.

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Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: 'The cat cleaned __________.'

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itself.

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Fill in the blank with the correct intensive pronoun: 'The teacher herself graded the tests.'

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herself.

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What type of pronoun is 'ourselves'?

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Reflexive pronoun.