Week 12: Intensive and Vague Pronouns

What is true of INTENSIVE pronouns? Check all that apply:

• An intensive pronoun can end in -self.

• An intensive pronoun can end in -selves.

• An intensive pronoun can be removed and the sentence will still make sense.

• An intensive pronoun reflects back on the subject.

• An intensive pronoun is also known as an emphatic pronoun.

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CCSS.L.6.1B

Add intensive pronouns to the following sentence to create emphasis: I gave __________ plenty of time to get to work.

Add intensive pronouns to the following sentence to create emphasis: You should let __________ into the house.

Add intensive pronouns to the following sentence to create emphasis: Jim bought __________ a shirt.

Add intensive pronouns to the following sentence to create emphasis: The dog scratched __________.

Add intensive pronouns to the following sentence to create emphasis: We treated __________ to pizza.

Add intensive pronouns to the following sentence to create emphasis: You can make __________ at home.

Write a sentence that uses intensive pronouns.

Write a second sentence that uses intensive pronouns.

Replace the vague pronounce in the following sentences to make them less vague:

"When Lily waved to her friend, she smiled and waved back."