Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

What is an INTENSIVE pronoun?

• a pronoun that ends in self/selves and emphasizes its antecedent

• a pronoun that ends in self/selves and refers back to the subject

• a word that replaces a noun

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1B

What is a REFLEXIVE pronoun?

• a pronoun that ends in self/selves and reflects back on the subject

• a pronoun that ends in self/selves and emphasizes the antecedent

• a word that replaces a noun

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

What is NOT true of REFLEXIVE pronouns

• they can be taken out of the sentence and it will still make sense

• they end in -self or -selves

• they reflect back on the subject

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

I gave myself plenty of time to get to work.

• Reflexive

• Intensive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1B

You should let yourself into the house.

• Reflexive

• Intensive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1B

Jim bought himself a shirt.

• Reflexive

• Intensive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1B

Jill read to herself.

• Reflexive

• Intensive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1B

The dog scratched itself.

• Reflexive

• Intensive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1B

We treated ourselves to pizza.

• Reflexive

• Intensive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1B

You can make yourselves at home.

• Reflexive

• Intensive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1B