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The pronoun themselves is the third person, plural, reflexive pronoun and an intensive pronoun.
- A reflexive pronoun is used to 'reflect back' to its antecedent.
- An intensive pronoun is used to emphasize its antecedent.
Example functions:
The children made themselves some soup for lunch. (reflexive)
The children themselves made the soup for lunch. (intensive)
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What type of pronoun is They call themselves The Ambassadors?
The pronoun 'they' is a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun for specific people or things as the subject of a sentence of a clause. (The corresponding personal pronoun that functions as an object is 'them')The pronoun 'themselves' is a reflexive pronoun, a word that 'reflects back; to its antecedent, which, in the example sentence is 'they'.
Is themselves a pronoun?
Yes, themselves is a pronoun. Or, at least, that's what I was told.
What part of speech is the word themselves?
The word themselves is a pronoun. It is a personal pronoun.
Is this an intensive pronoun The children are able to tie their shoes themselves?
Yes, when the reflexive pronoun 'themselves' is used to emphasize the antecedent (children) it is called an intensive pronoun.
What did she do to protect HERSELF. What type of pronoun appears in all capital letters?
The pronoun 'herself' is a reflexive pronoun, a word that 'reflects back' to its antecedent.The reflexive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
What type of speech is themselves?
"Themselves" is a pronoun, specifically a reflexive pronoun used to refer back to the subject of a sentence.
What type of pronoun is They call themselves The Ambassadors?
The pronoun 'they' is a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun for specific people or things as the subject of a sentence of a clause. (The corresponding personal pronoun that functions as an object is 'them')The pronoun 'themselves' is a reflexive pronoun, a word that 'reflects back; to its antecedent, which, in the example sentence is 'they'.
Is themselves a pronoun?
Yes, themselves is a pronoun. Or, at least, that's what I was told.
What part of speech is the word themselves?
The word themselves is a pronoun. It is a personal pronoun.
What kind of noun is themselves?
The word themselves is not a noun; themselves is a pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun. Themselves is a reflexive and an intensive pronoun. A reflexive pronoun reflects back on its antecedent; an intensive pronoun is used to emphasize its antecedent. Examples: reflexive use: They did the work themselves. intensive use: They themselves did the work.
What part of speech is the word 'themselves'?
Themselves is a pronoun.
Is this an intensive pronoun The children are able to tie their shoes themselves?
Yes, when the reflexive pronoun 'themselves' is used to emphasize the antecedent (children) it is called an intensive pronoun.
What type of pronoun answers a question?
Any type of pronoun can answer a question; for example:Who is Mandy? She is my sister. (personal pronoun)What time is it? It is four o'clock. (personal pronoun)Who is that lady? That is my mother. (demonstrative pronoun)Who made the pie? The man who lives next door made the pie. (relative pronoun)Who painted the Miller's house? The Millers painted the house themselves. (reflexive pronoun)Who painted the Miller's house? The Millers themselves painted the house. (intensive pronoun)Whose bike is in the driveway? The bike in the driveway is his. (possessive pronoun)Whose bike is in the driveway? His bike is in the driveway. (possessive adjective)Who is ready for dinner? Everyone is ready for dinner. (indefinite pronoun)Who will wash the dishes? No one answered. (indefinite pronoun)
What did she do to protect HERSELF. What type of pronoun appears in all capital letters?
The pronoun 'herself' is a reflexive pronoun, a word that 'reflects back' to its antecedent.The reflexive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
What type of pronoun comes after a verb?
The type of pronoun that comes right after the verb is an object pronoun.
What type of pronoun is 'she'?
a nominative pronoun.
What is a sentence with a third-person pronoun without using a personal pronoun?
Demonstrative pronoun: That is Jim's favorite song.Interrogative pronoun: Which is the Browns house?Possessive pronoun: The house on the corner is theirs.Possessive adjective: Their house is on the corner.Reflexive pronoun: The kids fixed themselves some breakfast.Intensive pronoun: The kids themselves fixed breakfast.Reciprocal pronoun: The twins made each other a gift.Relative pronoun: The man who called left a message for Jane.Indefinite pronoun: Jack invited everyone to the picnic.
