Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns

The video tutorial explains reflexive and intensive pronouns, which end in 'self' or 'selves'. Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject and are essential for sentence meaning, while intensive pronouns emphasize a noun or pronoun and can be removed without altering the sentence's meaning. Examples are provided to illustrate the differences and uses of these pronouns.

What is a common ending for both reflexive and intensive pronouns?

• -tion or -sion

• -ly or -er

• -ing or -ed

• -self or -selves

What is the primary function of a reflexive pronoun in a sentence?

• To emphasize the subject

• To reflect the action back to the subject

• To describe the subject

• To replace the subject

Why can't reflexive pronouns be removed from a sentence?

• They add humor to the sentence

• They are necessary for the sentence to make sense

• They are decorative elements

• They are optional

Which sentence correctly uses a reflexive pronoun?

• The dog barked loudly

• He himself grew the potatoes

• She herself did all the work

• The women played themselves on TV

What happens if you remove a reflexive pronoun from a sentence?

• The sentence gains emphasis

• The sentence becomes a question

• The sentence loses its meaning

• The sentence becomes past tense

What role do intensive pronouns play in a sentence?

• They are used for comparison

• They replace the subject

• They intensify the noun or pronoun

• They describe the action

Can intensive pronouns be removed from a sentence without changing its meaning?

• Yes, they can be removed

• No, they change the tense

• No, they are essential

• Yes, but only in questions

What is the effect of removing an intensive pronoun from a sentence?

• The sentence becomes a question

• The sentence changes tense

• The sentence loses emphasis

• The sentence becomes incorrect

In the sentence 'She did all the work herself', what is the role of 'herself'?

• To replace 'she'

• To intensify 'she'

• To question the action

• To describe the work

Which pronoun type is used in the sentence: 'They built the pond by themselves'?

• Demonstrative pronoun

• Reflexive pronoun

• Intensive pronoun

• Interrogative pronoun