Intensive Pronouns

This video tutorial introduces intensive pronouns, which emphasize a noun or pronoun in a sentence and end in 'self' or 'selves'. It provides examples and explains that removing an intensive pronoun does not change the sentence's meaning. The tutorial includes practice exercises to identify intensive pronouns and distinguishes them from reflexive pronouns, which are necessary for sentence meaning.

What is the primary function of an intensive pronoun in a sentence?

• To replace a noun

• To emphasize a noun or pronoun

• To indicate possession

• To connect clauses

Which of the following sentences contains an intensive pronoun?

• The cat itself opened the door.

• The door was opened by the cat.

• The cat's door was open.

• The cat opened the door.

In the sentence 'The president himself will address the crowd,' what role does 'himself' play?

• It is a reflexive pronoun.

• It is a demonstrative pronoun.

• It is a possessive pronoun.

• It is an intensive pronoun.

How does the meaning of a sentence change when an intensive pronoun is removed?

• The emphasis is lost, but the meaning remains the same.

• The sentence's meaning changes completely.

• The sentence becomes grammatically incorrect.

• The sentence becomes a question.

Which sentence correctly uses a reflexive pronoun instead of an intensive pronoun?

• She herself completed the project.

• She completed the project herself.

• She completed the project by herself.

• She completed the project herself, emphasizing her effort.