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 for emphasis and is not necessary for the sentence to make sense. Examples: myself, yourself, himself.

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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 is necessary for the sentence to make sense. Examples: myself, yourself, himself.

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Give an example of an intensive pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'I myself completed the project,' 'myself' 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 how to play the piano,' 'herself' is the reflexive pronoun.

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What is the difference between intensive and reflexive pronouns?

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Intensive pronouns emphasize a noun or pronoun, while reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject and are necessary for the sentence.

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Identify the intensive pronoun in this sentence: 'The cat itself jumped over the fence.'

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The intensive pronoun is 'itself'.

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Identify the reflexive pronoun in this sentence: 'I made a cake by myself.'

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The reflexive pronoun is 'myself'.

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Can a sentence have both an intensive and a reflexive pronoun?

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Yes, a sentence can have both, but they will serve different purposes.

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What is the role of the word 'myself' in the sentence 'I gave myself a break'?

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In this sentence, 'myself' is a reflexive pronoun referring back to the subject 'I'.

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What is the role of the word 'myself' in the sentence 'I myself will handle the situation'?

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In this sentence, 'myself' is an intensive pronoun emphasizing 'I'.