Exploring Intensive Pronouns in American English

The video tutorial by Billiebug introduces intensive pronouns, also known as intensive reflexive pronouns, which intensify nouns or noun phrases. It explains their formation by adding '-self' for singular and '-selves' for plural forms. Intensive pronouns are used for emphasis and are not essential to sentence meaning. The video provides examples to illustrate their usage and encourages further exploration of the topic.

What is the primary function of an intensive pronoun?

• To replace a noun

• To act as an object

• To act as a subject

• To intensify a noun or noun phrase

Which of the following is NOT an intensive pronoun?

• Yourself

• Theirself

• Himself

• Myself

How do you form the plural of an intensive pronoun?

• Add '-s'

• Add '-es'

• Add '-selves'

• Add '-self'

Are intensive pronouns essential to the meaning of a sentence?

• No, they are used for emphasis

• Yes, but only in complex sentences

• No, they are never essential

• Yes, they are always essential

What can often replace an intensive pronoun in a sentence?

• Adverbs

• Verbs

• Adjectives

• Nouns

Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: 'I myself like some dessert after a meal!'

• Like

• I

• Myself

• Dessert

In the sentence 'He himself made that dessert!', what is the role of 'himself'?

• Verb

• Intensive pronoun

• Object

• Subject

Which sentence correctly uses an intensive pronoun?

• She was able to create a successful company.

• She herself was able to create a successful company.

• She was able to create a successful company herself.

• She was able to create herself a successful company.

What should you do if you need more explanation on intensive pronouns?

• Ignore it

• Ask your teacher

• Search online

• Read a book