Intensive/Reflexive

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same person or thing. 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. It is formed by adding '-self' or '-selves' to certain pronouns, such as myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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Give an example of a reflexive pronoun in a sentence.

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They prepared the meal themselves.

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Give an example of an intensive pronoun in a sentence.

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I myself will handle the presentation.

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What is the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns?

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Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence, while intensive pronouns emphasize the subject but do not change the meaning of the sentence.

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Identify the reflexive pronoun in this sentence: 'She taught herself to play the guitar.'

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herself

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

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himself

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Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: 'We enjoyed the concert by __________.'

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ourselves

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Fill in the blank with the correct intensive pronoun: 'You should be proud of __________ for completing the project.'

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yourself

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What type of pronoun is 'themselves' in the sentence: 'They did it themselves.'?

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reflexive pronoun