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What is an INTENSIVE pronoun?
a pronoun that ends in self/selves and emphasizes someone or something already named
a pronoun that ends in self/selves and refers back to the subject
a word that replaces a noun
a pronoun that shows possession
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 someone or something already named
a word that replaces a noun
a pronoun that shows possession
What is true of REFLEXIVE pronouns? Check all that apply:
A reflexive pronoun can end in -self.
They can be taken out of the sentence and it will still make sense.
A reflexive pronoun can end in -selves.
They reflect back on the subject.
They are only found after the verb in a sentence.
What is true of INTENSIVE pronouns? Check all that apply:
An intensive pronoun can end in -self.
An intensive pronoun can end in -selves.
An intensive pronoun can be removed and the sentence will still make sense.
An intensive pronoun reflects back on the subject.
An intensive pronoun is also known as an emphatic pronoun.
What type of pronoun is highlighted?
He himself took the trash out.
reflexive pronoun
intensive pronoun
What type of pronoun is highlighted?
The students made the scenery themselves.
intensive pronoun
reflexive pronoun
What type of pronoun is highlighted?
Edith promised herself a reward for her hard work.
reflexive pronoun
intensive pronoun
What type of pronoun is highlighted?
We cooked the whole meal ourselves.
reflexive pronoun
intensive pronoun
What type of pronoun is highlighted?
Some animals protect themselves through camouflage.
intensive pronoun
reflexive pronoun
What type of pronoun is highlighted?
The jurors could not agree among themselves.
reflexive pronoun
intensive pronoun
Peter is very lazy. He always copies his friends' homework and never does it by _______________.
myself
yourself
yourselves
himself
Don't help us, Dad. Jill and I can wash the car all by ______________.
themselves
ourselves
herself
himself
I wrote this poem _______________.
herself
ourselves
myself
yourself
They _____________ enjoyed the movie.
yourselves
ourselves
themselves
themself
I ___________ am sick of the heat.
himself
herself
yourself
myself
Complete the sentence with the appropriate intensive or reflexive pronoun:
You are five years old, Danny. You can comb your hair by ____________ now.
Complete the sentence with the appropriate intensive or reflexive pronoun:
Jane is a baby; she is too small to eat by _____________.
Complete the sentence with the appropriate intensive or reflexive pronoun:
When the team lost the game, the players blamed _______.
Select the correct intensive pronoun:
The pitcher herself said that she had not pitched her best game.
she
her
herself
pitcher
Select the correct reflexive pronoun:
They gave themselves enough time to finish their project.
they
their
themselves
project
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