Reflexive vs Intensive Pronouns Explained

Which of the following is a similarity between reflexive and intensive pronouns?

• They look different.

• They are used to emphasize the noun.

• They look exactly the same.

• They do not need a noun before them.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

What is the role of a reflexive pronoun in a sentence?

• To emphasize the noun.

• To add additional information.

• To reflect the subject noun.

• To replace the subject noun.

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CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

In the sentence 'Nancy told herself that she wasn’t afraid,' what is the function of 'herself'?

• Subject

• Indirect object

• Direct object

• Preposition

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

Which of the following sentences uses a reflexive pronoun correctly?

• The king will meet the delegates himself.

• The president herself will give the speech.

• She herself went to the market.

• He didn’t think of himself as a hero.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

How can you test if a pronoun is reflexive?

• Check if it is used in a question.

• See if it comes after a preposition.

• Check if it emphasizes the noun.

• Remove it and see if the sentence still makes sense.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

Which verb is typically not followed by a reflexive pronoun?

• Run

• Wash

• Shave

• Dress

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CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

What is the primary function of an intensive pronoun?

• To emphasize the noun.

• To replace the subject noun.

• To add essential information.

• To reflect the subject noun.

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CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

In the sentence 'Peter himself knew that his life had to change,' what is the role of 'himself'?

• Subject

• Indirect object

• Direct object

• Emphasis

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CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

Which of the following sentences uses an intensive pronoun correctly?

• John bought himself a watch.

• Nancy told herself that she wasn’t afraid.

• She herself went to the market.

• He didn’t think of himself as a hero.

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CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

What happens if you remove an intensive pronoun from a sentence?

• The sentence loses its meaning.

• The sentence becomes grammatically incorrect.

• The sentence still makes sense.

• The sentence becomes a question.

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CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B