Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns Reflexive and Intensive pronouns

Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

Reflexive and Intensive pronouns • Pronouns that end in –self or –selves are either reflexive or intensive pronouns. • • • Myself Ourselves Yourself Yourselves Herself, himself, itself Themselves

Reflexive Pronoun • A reflexive pronoun refers to the subject and directs the action of the verb back to the Tip: If you drop the reflexive pronoun, you subject. change the meaning of the sentence. reflects Example: The winners considered themselves lucky. The winners considered lucky.

Intensive Pronouns • An intensive pronoun emphasizes the noun or pronoun in the same sentence. Tip: When you drop the intensive pronoun, the sentence still makes sense. (Ex: The players designed their uniforms. ) Example: emphasizes The players themselves designed their uniforms.

1. My sister Emmy never pictured herself playing team sports. 2. Now Emmy herself admits that her best friends are her soccer teammates. Pronoun 1. 2. Reflexive or Intensive

1. My sister Emmy never pictured herself playing team sports. 2. Now Emmy herself admits that her best friends are her soccer teammates. Pronoun 1. herself 2. herself Reflexive or Intensive reflexive intensive

Name ____ Date_____ Pd ______ Grammar book page 65 Pronoun 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Reflexive or Intensive