1. Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Pronoun Reflexive or Intensive
Name ________
Date_________
Pd ___________
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Pronoun Reflexive or Intensive 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
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