Reflexive & Intensive Pronouns

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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, indicating that the subject performs an action on itself. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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What is an intensive pronoun?

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An intensive pronoun emphasizes a noun or another pronoun in the sentence. It is formed the same way as reflexive pronouns but does not indicate an action performed on the subject. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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Give an example of a reflexive pronoun in a sentence.

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I taught myself how to play the guitar.

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Give an example of an intensive pronoun in a sentence.

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The president himself attended the meeting.

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What is the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns?

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Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject and are necessary for the sentence to make sense, while intensive pronouns are used for emphasis and can be removed without changing the meaning.

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Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun: 'She looked at __________ in the mirror.'

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herself

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Fill in the blank with the correct intensive pronoun: 'I will do it myself.'

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myself

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Identify the pronoun: 'The cat cleaned itself.'

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Reflexive pronoun (itself)

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Identify the pronoun: 'He himself made the decision.'

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Intensive pronoun (himself)

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What pronoun would you use for a group of people including yourself?

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Ourselves