Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

Provide an example of a sentence using a reflexive pronoun.

• He taught himself how to cook.

• She taught herself how to play the piano.

• They taught themselves how to dance.

• I taught myself how to draw.

What is the intensive pronoun for the second person singular?

• Yourself.

• Himself.

• Themselves.

• Itself.

In the sentence 'You should trust yourself,' what type of pronoun is 'yourself'?

• Reflexive pronoun

• Possessive pronoun

• Demonstrative pronoun

• Interrogative pronoun

What is the reflexive pronoun for the first person plural?

• Ourselves.

• Themselfs.

• Ourselfs.

• Usselfs.

How do you differentiate between reflexive and intensive pronouns?

• Reflexive pronouns are used only for emphasis, while intensive pronouns are necessary to the meaning of the sentence.

• Reflexive pronouns are necessary to the meaning of the sentence, while intensive pronouns are not necessary and are used only for emphasis.

• Reflexive pronouns and intensive pronouns are the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Intensive pronouns are used to replace nouns, while reflexive pronouns are used to modify verbs.

What is an intensive pronoun?

• A pronoun that replaces a noun in a sentence.

• A pronoun that emphasizes a preceding noun or pronoun.

• A pronoun that indicates possession.

• A pronoun that refers to a specific person or thing.

What is a reflexive pronoun?

• A pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence, indicating that the subject and the object are the same person or thing.

• A pronoun that replaces a noun to avoid repetition.

• A pronoun that shows ownership or possession.

• A pronoun that asks a question.

What is the role of intensive pronouns in a sentence?

• To replace nouns in a sentence

• To emphasize the noun or pronoun they refer to

• To connect clauses in a sentence

• To indicate possession

In the sentence 'They completed the project by themselves,' what type of pronoun is 'themselves'?

• Reflexive pronoun

• Possessive pronoun

• Demonstrative pronoun

• Interrogative pronoun

Can intensive pronouns be used in place of reflexive pronouns?

• Yes, they can be used interchangeably.

• No, intensive pronouns cannot replace reflexive pronouns as they serve different functions in a sentence.

• Intensive pronouns can sometimes replace reflexive pronouns in informal contexts.

• Intensive pronouns are a type of reflexive pronoun.