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The reflexive and intensive pronouns rename the subject. The reflexive pronouns 'reflect' back to the subject, the intensive use emphasizes the subject. The reflexive and intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
Examples:
A reflexive pronoun usually comes after the verb in a sentence. For example:
- Dad made himself some breakfast.
- Dad made some breakfast himself.
When the reflexive pronoun comes directly after the subject of the sentence, it is called an intensive pronoun, used for emphasis. For example:
- Dad himself made breakfast.
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What is a reflexive compound pronoun?
A reflexive pronoun is used to refer back to the subject.The reflexive pronouns are myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.Example sentence: We made the cake ourselves.
Is yourself a preposition?
No. Yourself is a pronoun, not a preposition. It is the reflexive (self-directed) form.
A pronoun ending in -self and referring to the previously used noun or pronoun is what?
The pronouns ending in -self are either reflexivepronouns or intensive pronouns depending on use.A reflexive pronoun is used to 'refer back' to its antecedent.An intensive pronoun is used to emphasize its antecedent.Examples:Dad got up and made himself some breakfast. (reflexive pronoun)Dad got up and made the breakfast himself. (intensive pronoun)Mary wrote herself a reminder note. (reflexive pronoun)Mary herself wrote the reminder note. (intensive pronoun)
Is himself a compound word?
The word himself is a compound. The words are him and self.
What is an insensive pronoun?
An intensive pronouns is a reflexive pronoun that is used to emphasize its antecedent by placing the pronoun immediately following the antecedent.The reflexive/intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.Examples:reflexive use: Dad made himself some breakfast.intensive use: Dad himself made some breakfast.
What is a reflexive compound pronoun?
A reflexive pronoun is used to refer back to the subject.The reflexive pronouns are myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.Example sentence: We made the cake ourselves.
Is yourself a preposition?
No. Yourself is a pronoun, not a preposition. It is the reflexive (self-directed) form.
A pronoun ending in -self and referring to the previously used noun or pronoun is what?
The pronouns ending in -self are either reflexivepronouns or intensive pronouns depending on use.A reflexive pronoun is used to 'refer back' to its antecedent.An intensive pronoun is used to emphasize its antecedent.Examples:Dad got up and made himself some breakfast. (reflexive pronoun)Dad got up and made the breakfast himself. (intensive pronoun)Mary wrote herself a reminder note. (reflexive pronoun)Mary herself wrote the reminder note. (intensive pronoun)
Is self a verb?
No, "self" is not a verb. "Self" is a pronoun that refers to the personal identity or individual nature of a person or thing. It is used to emphasize the subject or object in a sentence.
A pronoun ending in -self which emphasizes the noun or pronoun that it renames?
The pronouns ending in -self (-selves) are the reflexive pronouns, words that take the place of a noun, reflecting back to the noun (antecedent).Example: Dad got up and made himself some breakfast.The reflexive pronouns also function as intensive pronouns, used to emphasize the antecedent.Example: Dad himself got up and made some breakfast.
How do you spell mi?
Me. It is a personal pronoun that means self. It is an identifier for one's self.
Is himself a compound word?
The word himself is a compound. The words are him and self.
What is expressive pronoun?
An expressive pronoun is a type of pronoun used to emphasize or convey the speaker's feelings or attitudes toward the subject. These pronouns often include forms like "myself," "yourself," "herself," and "himself," and are used for emphasis or to indicate that the subject is performing an action on themselves. For example, in the sentence "I did it myself," the pronoun "myself" emphasizes the speaker's personal involvement. Expressive pronouns can also add a tone of self-reflection or personal significance to the statement.
Is myself a noun?
No, 'myself' is a pronoun, a reflexive pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun to refer back to the subject of the sentence or clause. The reflexive pronouns also function as intensive pronouns, to emphasize the subject. Examples:Reflexive: I made myself some breakfast.Intensive I myself made the breakfast.
What is an insensive pronoun?
An intensive pronouns is a reflexive pronoun that is used to emphasize its antecedent by placing the pronoun immediately following the antecedent.The reflexive/intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.Examples:reflexive use: Dad made himself some breakfast.intensive use: Dad himself made some breakfast.
Is yours a reflexive pronoun?
No, the word 'yours' is a possessive pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.The corresponding, second person, reflexive pronoun is yourself.A reflexive pronoun 'reflects' back to its antecedent.Examples:That copy of the memo is yours. (possessive pronoun, takes the place of the noun 'copy' belonging to the person spoken to)You should fix yourself some lunch. (reflexive pronoun, reflects back to the pronoun 'you', the person spoken to)
What pronoun emphasizes a noun or pronoun in the same sentence?
Adding the suffix '-self' to a pronoun emphasises it, or the noun that it represents. 'Don't bother to help me, I'll do it myself.' 'My cat can open the food cupboard by itself.' 'They asked the question, then answered it themselves.' 'The president cannot make that decision himself.'
