Reflexive

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Reflexive Intensive Pronouns

• Lesson 3.5

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Heres the Idea
Pronouns that end in self or selves are either
reflective or intensive pronouns.
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A reflexive pronoun refers to the subject and
directs the action of the verb back to the
subject.

• The winners considered themselves lucky.
• How do you prepare yourself for a game?

What is the pronoun?
themselves
Themselves reflects back to what word?
winners
What is the pronoun?
yourself
Yourself reflects back to what word?
you
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An intensive pronoun emphasizes the noun or
pronoun in the same sentence.

• I myself just keep saying, Well win!
• The players themselves designed their uniforms.

What pronoun can we take out and the sentence
still make sense?
myself
What pronoun can we take out and the sentence
still make sense?
themselves
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Some very important information all writers need
to remember!

• Hisself and theirselves may look like real words,
  but they cannot be found in any dictionary.
• Look for them yourself and see if you can find
  them.
• You should use himself and themselves instead.

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Directions Identify the reflexive or intensive
pronoun in each sentence. Then tell if it is
reflexive or intensive.

• My sister Emmy never pictured herself playing
  team sports.
• Now Emmy herself admits that her best friends are
  her soccer teammates.
• The players have to get themselves in step with
  the team.

herself
Reflexive Pronoun
herself
Intensive Pronoun
themselves
Reflexive Pronoun
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Lets try a couple more!

• One player cant win a match all by himself or
  herself!
• Pro athletes themselves encourage young people to
  join teams.
• Olympic soccer player Mia Hamm said, Dont worry
  about how well you play just enjoy yourself.

Reflexive Pronoun
himself herself
themselves
Intensive Pronoun
Reflexive Pronoun
yourself
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