An intensive verb is one which is used to describe its subject. Examples are: be, seem, appear, look, become.After the verb we can use a noun or a noun phrase as a subject complement in sentences.
Examples
Jack is the president.
Jack is in his office.
Jack looks tired.
Reflexive: Did Jane make the dress herself? Intensive: Yes, Jane herself made the dress. . Reflexive: Will you have to testify yourself? Intensive: I myself will not have to testify.
An intensive pronoun is a reflexive pronouns used to emphasize it's antecedent.A reflexive pronoun is used to 'reflect back' to it's antecedent.The singular reflexive and intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself.The plural reflexive and intensive pronouns are: ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.Example use of singular reflexive-intensive pronoun:Example reflexive use: The admiral inspected the ship himself.Example intensive use: The admiral himself inspected the ship.
The word ourselves is a reflexive pronoun; the reflexive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.The emphatic (intensive) pronouns are the reflexive pronouns used for emphasis. In other words they are the same pronouns used in an intensive manner; intensive pronouns are placed right after the noun or pronoun it 'reflects'.Examples:Reflexive: We made the cookies ourselves.Intensive: We ourselves made these cookies.
The word "yourself" can function as both a reflexive and intensive pronoun, depending on the context in which it is used. As a reflexive pronoun, it reflects back to the subject of the sentence (e.g., "She bought herself a new car"). As an intensive pronoun, it emphasizes the subject of the sentence (e.g., "I made this cake myself").
"Yourselves" is a pronoun. It is the reflexive or intensive form of the pronoun "you." It is used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition when the subject is also "you."
Reflexive: Did Jane make the dress herself? Intensive: Yes, Jane herself made the dress. . Reflexive: Will you have to testify yourself? Intensive: I myself will not have to testify.
An intensive pronoun is a reflexive pronouns used to emphasize it's antecedent.A reflexive pronoun is used to 'reflect back' to it's antecedent.The singular reflexive and intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself.The plural reflexive and intensive pronouns are: ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.Example use of singular reflexive-intensive pronoun:Example reflexive use: The admiral inspected the ship himself.Example intensive use: The admiral himself inspected the ship.
The pronoun 'ourselves' can be reflexive or intensive depending on use.A reflexive pronoun 'reflects back' to its antecedent.An intensive pronoun emphasizes its antecedent.The reflexive/intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.Example functions:After a few hours, we gave ourselves a break. (reflexive)We did all the work ourselves. (intensive)
Intensive.
The 'intensive pronouns' are the reflexive pronouns used to emphasize.The reflexive/intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.Examples:Dad made himself some breakfast. (reflexive)Dad himself made some breakfast. (intensive)
The pronoun 'myself' is both an intensive and a reflexivepronoun.An intensive pronoun is used to emphasize its antecedent.A reflexive pronoun is used the 'reflect back' to its antecedent.Example uses:I said to myself, "I can do this." (reflexive pronoun)Yes, I did it myself! (intensive pronoun)
The word ourselves is a reflexive pronoun; the reflexive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.The emphatic (intensive) pronouns are the reflexive pronouns used for emphasis. In other words they are the same pronouns used in an intensive manner; intensive pronouns are placed right after the noun or pronoun it 'reflects'.Examples:Reflexive: We made the cookies ourselves.Intensive: We ourselves made these cookies.
The word "yourself" can function as both a reflexive and intensive pronoun, depending on the context in which it is used. As a reflexive pronoun, it reflects back to the subject of the sentence (e.g., "She bought herself a new car"). As an intensive pronoun, it emphasizes the subject of the sentence (e.g., "I made this cake myself").
"Yourselves" is a pronoun. It is the reflexive or intensive form of the pronoun "you." It is used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition when the subject is also "you."
The 'emphasis pronouns' are the intensive pronouns.The intensive pronouns are the 'reflexive pronouns' used to put stronger emphasis on its antecedent.The reflexive pronouns 'reflect' back on the subject like a mirror.The reflexive/intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.Examples:I made the cookies myself. (reflexive)I, myself, made the cookies. (intensive)You can do it yourself.. (reflexive)You yourself can do it.. (intensive)They fixed the roof themselves. (reflexive)They, themselves, fixed the roof. (intensive)
Yes, the reflexive pronouns and the intensive pronouns are the same words.They are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.The difference is in their use. When used to 'reflect' its antecedent, it's called a reflexive pronoun. When used to emphasize its antecedent, it's called an intensive pronoun.Examples:Dad got up and made himself some breakfast. (reflexive)Dad himself got up and made breakfast. (intensive)
A reflexive pronoun is a word that 'reflects' back to its antecedent.The reflexive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselvesAn intensive pronoun is a reflexive pronoun used to emphasize its antecedent.Examples:Dad got up and made himself some breakfast. (reflexive)I can't believe that dad himself got up and made breakfast. (intensive)