Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns

Front

What is a reflexive pronoun?

Back

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

Front

What is an intensive pronoun?

Back

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

Front

Give an example of a reflexive pronoun.

Back

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

Front

Give an example of an intensive pronoun.

Back

I myself will handle the project.

Front

What is the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns?

Back

Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject, while intensive pronouns emphasize the antecedent.

Front

Identify the pronoun: 'She made the cake herself.'

Back

Intensive pronoun.

Front

Identify the pronoun: 'He taught himself to play guitar.'

Back

Reflexive pronoun.

Front

Which pronoun is used for emphasis?

Back

Intensive pronoun.

Front

Which pronoun is used to indicate that the subject is also the object?

Back

Reflexive pronoun.

Front

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

Back

themselves.