Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns

Definition of Reflexive Pronouns

• LIke a mirror it reflects back to the subject of the sentence.

• Adds emphasis to the noun or pronoun before it. [Not required]

• Acts as the subject and directs the verb.

• Acts as the Object. The verb directs.

Definition of Intensive pronoun is...

• Adds emphasis to the noun or pronoun before it.

  [Not required]

• Like a mirror it reflects back to the subject of the sentence.

• Takes the place of a noun

• Improve writing by making sentences flow more smoothly.

An example of reflexive pronouns...

• I made popcorn myself

• Susan and Ruby are relieved after she finally landed

• They themselves got hurt

• They burned the papers

Intensive and reflexive pronouns...

• Us ourselves went to the creek.

• Rob and pat went to get apples, he got them.

• He fell down the stairs himself.

• I am on the way to Florida.

An example of the Intensive Pronoun would be:

• Us ourselves went on the roof

• We went camping

• She fell down the stairs herself

• I am a dinosaur

Would it matter if the reflexive pronoun was taken from this sentence

She fell down the stairs and hurt herself

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

• Maybe

Would it matter now if the intensive pronoun was taken from this sentence?

They themselves broke the window.

• Yes

• No

• Not Sure

• Maybe

Is this a Reflexive or Intensive Pronoun?

Ourselves

• Reflexive

• Intensive

Is this an intensive or reflexive pronoun?

Myself

• Reflexive

• Intensive

A example of reflexive and intensive pronouns would be:

• Us ourselves broke the bike.

• I am a kid.

• He went to the store, you baught eggs.

• He broke the ankle himself.