Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

Multiple Choice

In which sentence can you remove the bold word and the sentence still makes sense?

• Sentence 1: 'I finished the project myself.'

• Sentence 2: 'I surprised myself with the grade.'

Open Ended

How do reflexive and intensive pronouns help us show meaning and emphasis in a sentence?

Match

Match the following pronoun with the intensive and reflexive pronouns that replaces it.

• We

• you

• they

• I

ourselves

yourselves

themselves

myself

• ourselves

• yourselves

• themselves

• myself

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct reflexive pronoun for the subject 'they'?

• themselves

• theirself

• themself

• theyselves

Multiple Select

Select all the sentences that use reflexive pronouns correctly.

• She made herself a sandwich.

• He gave the book to hisself.

• They enjoyed themselves at the party.

• I saw myself in the mirror.

Open Ended

Explain why it is important to distinguish between reflexive and intensive pronouns when analyzing a historical text, such as one about the UAE.

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns, and how can you identify them in a text about the UAE?

• Reflexive pronouns are needed for the sentence to make sense, while intensive pronouns add emphasis and can be removed without changing the meaning.

• Reflexive pronouns add emphasis, while intensive pronouns are necessary for the sentence to make sense.

• Both reflexive and intensive pronouns are always necessary for the sentence to make sense.

• Reflexive pronouns are used for objects, while intensive pronouns are used for subjects.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the reflexive pronoun ___ to show something you learned today.

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned today about reflexive and intensive pronouns that you found interesting or useful?