Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

ENG 10

​Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

​•They look the same, but their functions are different.

​•They are pronouns that end in –self or -selves

​REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS

• ​They function as objects in the sentence, referring to the subject.

• They are necessary in the sentence. The subject does and receives the action.

• Recall the difference between subject and object?

• EG. Aya bought herself a dress. (indirect object)

​REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS

​More examples

•   I went to town and bought myself a new watch.

   No worries, Ms. Reyes, the students will buy themselves their own art supplies.

  My sister quizzed herself last night in preparation for the exam.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reflexive pronoun?

• Himself

• Themselves

• Her

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a reflexive pronoun?

• The teachers themselves will oversee the program

• My brother got himself a new injury at the basketball court today.

• She herself gave me the invitation.

​INTENSIVE PRONOUNS

• They are used to emphasize a noun or a pronoun.

• They can be omitted from the sentence without changing its meaning.

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EG.  The king himself declared the release of the prisoners.

​INTENSIVE PRONOUNS

​More examples

• ​I myself am hesitant to go to the haunted escape room first.

    The boys themselves admitted their part in the key answer theft.

    Did you like the salad? My brother made it himself.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following uses an intensive pronoun correctly?

• The code itself is impossible to find unless you're really looking.

• The gift you gave yourself was a bit over the top, don't you think?

• Marina left the decision making to her.

Multiple Choice

The staff of the company decided to give themselves a bonus at the end of the month.

Which pronoun is used in this sentence?

• Reflexive 

• Intensive

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