Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns

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What is an intensive pronoun?

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An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that emphasizes a noun or another pronoun. It is used to add emphasis to the subject of the sentence, and it can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence. Examples include: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence. It is used when the subject and the object of the sentence are the same. Examples include: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

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In the sentence 'She taught herself to play the piano,' what is the function of 'herself'?

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In this sentence, 'herself' is a reflexive pronoun because it refers back to the subject 'she'.

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In the sentence 'I myself will handle the project,' what is the function of 'myself'?

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In this sentence, 'myself' is an intensive pronoun because it emphasizes the subject 'I'.

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Fill in the blank: 'You should be proud of _______ for completing the task.'

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yourself

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Fill in the blank: 'The cat cleaned _______ after eating.'

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itself

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What is the difference between intensive and reflexive pronouns?

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Intensive pronouns emphasize a noun or pronoun and can be removed from the sentence without changing its meaning, while reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject and are necessary for the sentence to make sense.

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Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: 'I will do it myself.'

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myself

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Identify the reflexive pronoun in the sentence: 'They enjoyed themselves at the party.'

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themselves

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Fill in the blank: 'Did you see the dog by _______?'

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itself