Reflexive and Intensive Pronoun

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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, 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 identical in form to a reflexive pronoun but is used for emphasis. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, and themselves.

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

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Herself.

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Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: 'I myself will handle the project.'

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Myself.

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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 are used for emphasis and can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.

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Complete the sentence with the correct reflexive pronoun: 'They enjoyed _______ at the party.'

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themselves.

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Complete the sentence with the correct intensive pronoun: 'The president himself attended the meeting.'

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Himself.

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In the sentence 'I made myself a sandwich,' what type of pronoun is 'myself'?

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Reflexive pronoun.

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In the sentence 'She herself completed the assignment,' what type of pronoun is 'herself'?

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Intensive pronoun.

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Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'You should be proud of _______ for your achievements.'

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yourself.