Self and Selves Pronouns

What is an INTENSIVE pronoun?

• a pronoun that ends in self/selves and emphasizes its antecedent

• a pronoun that ends in self/selves and refers back to the subject

• a word that replaces a noun

What is a REFLEXIVE pronoun?

• a pronoun that ends in self/selves and reflects back on the subject

• a pronoun that ends in self/selves and emphasizes the antecedent

• a word that replaces a noun

What is NOT true of REFLEXIVE pronouns?

• they can be taken out of the sentence and it will still make sense

• they end in -self or -selves

• they reflect back on the subject

Select the word that best completes the sentence.

He ______________ bought the jersey.

• hisself

• himself

• herself

• themselves

I want to do the homework by myself.

• Reflexive

• Intensive

They themselves are making food for the party.

• Reflexive

• Intensive

Which is an intensive or reflexive pronoun?

• ourselves

• him

• she

• self

Which pronoun in the sentence is intensive or reflexive? She is going to sing the solo by herself.

• herself

• she

• sing

• is

The elephant itself is a beautiful creature.

• Intensive

• Reflexive

Which pronoun in the sentence is intensive or reflexive? How long do you think I will need to sit by myself?

• you

• myself

• I

• think