Definition:
An intensive pronoun puts an emphasis on the other nouns or pronouns in the sentence.
Intensive pronouns can be very
similar to reflexive pronouns.
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Intensive Pronouns:
myself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourself, themselves
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Examples:
1. He himself will do the work. (*Note: himself puts an emphasis on he in the sentence.) 2. She herself is responsible for the bake sale.
3. You yourself are responsible for completing your homework.
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