The use of the pronoun 'herself' is the intensiveuse.
The pronoun is used to emphasize that Mandy was the one who looked for the cat.
The pronoun 'herself' is used as an intensive pronoun. Note: an intensive pronoun is a reflexive pronoun, it's how it's used that makes it intensive. An intensive pronoun normally immediately follows the noun antecedent.
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.
The word herself is a reflexive pronoun, a word that 'reflects back' to the antecedent (Carrie).An intensive pronoun is any of the reflexive pronouns placed just after the antecedent to emphasize the antecedent. Example:Carrie herself knew who was to blame.
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").
A reflexive pronoun is used to 'reflect back' to its antecedent.An intensive pronoun is used to emphasize its antecedent.Examples:Kim made herself a sandwich. (reflexive)Kim answered the door herself. (intensive)The children imagined themselves on a trip to the moon. (reflexive)The children themselves cleaned the playground. (intensive)
The pronoun 'herself' is a reflexive pronoun (reflecting back to Joan). The intensive pronoun is the same word 'herself' used to emphasize its antecedent; for example:Joan herself made the pie.
The use of the pronoun 'herself' is the intensiveuse.The pronoun is used to emphasize that Mandy was the one who looked for the cat.
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)
Intensive pronouns are the reflexive pronouns used to emphasize by placing the pronoun immediately following the noun they refer to.The reflexive/intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.Examples:Dad got up and made himself some breakfast. (reflexive pronoun)Dad himself got up and made some breakfast. (intensive pronoun)
In the example sentence, the pronoun 'herself' is a reflexive pronoun. The pronoun 'herself' is simply referring (reflecting) back to the antecedent 'Joan'.The reflexive pronouns can act as intensive pronouns when used to emphasize its antecedent; for example: Joan herselfmade the pie.
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)
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.