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 subject. Example: The winners considered themselves lucky. The winners considered lucky. Tip: If you drop the reflexive pronoun, you change the meaning of the sentence. reflects

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: The players themselves designed their uniforms. emphasizes

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

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

Pronoun Reflexive or Intensive Name ________ Date_________ Pd ___________ Grammar book page 65 Pronoun Reflexive or Intensive 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.