Reflexive & Intensive Pronouns

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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, 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 the same way as reflexive pronouns but is used for emphasis. Examples include 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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"She taught herself how to play the piano."

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Give an example of an intensive pronoun in a sentence.

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"I myself will handle the project."

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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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Fill in the blank: The cat cleaned ___________ after eating.

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itself

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Fill in the blank: You should believe in ___________ to succeed.

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yourself

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Identify the pronoun: "He made the cake himself."

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Intensive pronoun (himself) emphasizes 'he'.

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Identify the pronoun: "She looked at herself in the mirror."

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Reflexive pronoun (herself) refers back to 'she'.

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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.