When would you be most likely to use an intensive pronoun?
a) to add emphasis to a noun or pronoun
b) to introduce an adjective clause
c) to introduce a question
d) to direct attention to a specific person, place, or thing
a) to add emphasis to a noun or pronoun
b) to introduce an adjective clause
c) to introduce a question
d) to direct attention to a specific person, place, or thing
1 Answer
An intensive pronoun is used: a) to add emphasis to a noun or pronoun
Explanation:
An intensive pronoun is used to emphasize its antecedent.
The intensive pronouns and the reflexive pronouns are the same.
A reflexive pronoun is used to 'reflect back' to its antecedent.
They are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
Example uses:
Dad got up and made himself some breakfast. (reflexive)
Dad got up and made some breakfast himself. (intensive)
The cat jumped when it saw itself in the mirror. (reflexive)
The cat itself jumped up and broke the mirror. (intensive)
The Greens bought themselves a new car. (reflexive)
The Greens repaired the roof themselves. (intensive)
