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Pronouns used to emphasize are the intensive pronouns.

The intensive pronouns are the reflexive pronouns placed after the antecedent to emphasize the antecedent.

The reflexive/intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

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reflexive: Mom made herself a new dress.

intensive: Mom herself made a new dress.

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