Reflexive vs Intensive

Reflexive vs Intensive

-, suī, sibi, sē, sē VS ipse, ipsa, ipsum

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Reflexives

• --, suī, sibi, sē, sē

• a pronoun that "reflects" the subject, but has a different grammatical job (e.g. direct object)

• Ex. - Mr. Brownell pinches himself to see if he is dreaming.

• Ex. - Mr. Brownell makes himself coffee. (indirect object)

Intensives

• ipse, ipsa, ipsum

• an adjective or pronoun that "intensifies" or emphasizes the noun it refers to, like a verbal exclamation point

• Ex. - I met the queen herself (!).

• You would be able to understand the sentence's complete meaning without the intensive adjective, but adds emphasis

Multiple Choice

The Party Wizard made himself a sandwich.

• Reflexive

• Intensive

Multiple Choice

The Party Wizard himself appeared before the crowd.

• Reflexive

• Intensive

Multiple Choice

The Party Wizard cast Cure Light Wounds on himself.

• Reflexive

• Intensive

Multiple Choice

The Party Wizard sees himself more as a Party Magician.

• Reflexive

• Intensive

Multiple Choice

I heard that the Party Wizard himself is coming to my shindig.

• Reflexive

• Intensive

Multiple Choice

Hercules killed his wife and children himself.

• Reflexive

• Intensive

Multiple Choice

The Party Wizard saved the party by himself.

• Reflexive

• Intensive