1. INTENSIVE PRONOUNS

2. What is the difference between REFLEXIVE AND INTENSIVE PRONOUNS?

3. Reflexive pronouns and intensive pronouns are the same words
Reflexive pronouns and intensive pronouns are the same words. The difference is how they are used in a sentence.
myself
yourself
herself
himself
itself
yourselves
ourselves
themselves

4. If it is taken out, the sentence will not be complete. He cut shaving.
A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence. He cut himself shaving.
If it is taken out, the sentence will not be complete. He cut shaving.

5. An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that is used to add emphasis
An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that is used to add emphasis. It still refers back to the subject. I painted the fence myself.
If it is taken out, the sentence will be complete. I painted the fence.

6. Remember, the reflexive pronoun is necessary to understand the meaning of a sentence. If the same pronouns are used, but not needed, they are called intensive pronouns.
Examples:
Reflexive – The boy made himself breakfast.
Intensive – The boy made breakfast himself.

7. “Please hand that book to myself.”
Rule to remember… Whenever there is a reflexive or intensive pronoun in the sentence, there must be a person to whom that pronoun can “reflect.”
In other words…
“Please hand that book to myself.”
is incorrect because there is no I or me in that sentence for myself to reflect to.

8. Never use hisself or theirselves! Wrong: The boy made hisself breakfast. Use himself or themselves! Right: The boy made himself breakfast.

9. DIRECTIONS: Decide which word correctly completes each sentence.

10. ( themselves / theirselves).
They made dinner for
( themselves / theirselves).
themselves

11. Jason built the sandcastle by
( hisself / himself ).
himself X

12. The decision will be made by
( myself/ me). me

13. ( her/ herself) built the sandcastle.
The little girl
( her/ herself) built the sandcastle.
herself

14. First prize was awarded to
( him/ himself).
him

15. yourselves Both of you are old enough to dress
( yourselves/ yourself ).
yourselves

16. ( themselves / theirselves) counted all of the pennies in the jar.
They
( themselves / theirselves) counted all of the pennies in the jar.
themselves

17. That painting was done by
( me/ myself). me X

18. ( hisself/ himself) to the last slice of cake.
David helped
( hisself/ himself) to the last slice of cake.
himself

19. The boys covered (himself / themselves) with mud.

20. My sister cleaned the whole house
( myself/ herself).
herself

21. ( himself/ hisself ) in the bathroom.
My brother locked
( himself/ hisself ) in the bathroom.
himself