Intensive/Reflexive

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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, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

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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, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

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Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: 'She herself completed the project.'

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The intensive pronoun is 'herself'.

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Identify the reflexive pronoun in the sentence: 'They prepared themselves for the exam.'

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The reflexive pronoun is 'themselves'.

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Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: 'I made the cake by __________.'

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myself.

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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 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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Choose the correct pronoun: 'We can do it by __________.' (options: ourselves, themselves)

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ourselves.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'They enjoyed the concert by __________.' (options: themselves, ourselves)

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themselves.

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What is the role of reflexive pronouns in a sentence?

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Reflexive pronouns indicate that the subject and the object of the verb are the same person or thing.