Reflexive & Intensive Reflexive & Intensive PronounsPronouns

But But firstfirst, some basic REVIEW of , some basic REVIEW of pronouns….pronouns….

PronounsPronouns

A pronoun is a word used instead A pronoun is a word used instead of a noun or another pronoun.of a noun or another pronoun.

It REPLACES a noun It REPLACES a noun or even a pronoun.or even a pronoun.

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ExampleExampleMarieMarie went for a walk. went for a walk. SheShe went for a walk. went for a walk.

Which is the subject of the Which is the subject of the sentence? sentence?

Which is the pronoun replacing Which is the pronoun replacing the subject?the subject?

What are the rest of the words?What are the rest of the words?

AntecedentsAntecedents

An antecedent is the noun the pronoun An antecedent is the noun the pronoun replaces or refers to.replaces or refers to.

Jane and Margaret went shopping; they Jane and Margaret went shopping; they bought a new book at the store.bought a new book at the store.

-“Jane and Margaret” -“Jane and Margaret” is the is the antecedentantecedent. .

-“They” is the pronoun that replaces it.-“They” is the pronoun that replaces it.

The prefix ante- means “before” The root –cede- means go

So, antecedents usually go BEFORE a pronoun.

AntecedentsAntecedents

Fall was Sally’s favorite season.Fall was Sally’s favorite season.She loved to wear sweaters!She loved to wear sweaters!

Without a doubt, cold weather causes sneezing.Without a doubt, cold weather causes sneezing.It can then lead to excess Kleenex purchases.It can then lead to excess Kleenex purchases.

The girls each bought mood rings from the fair.The girls each bought mood rings from the fair.They thought it was indicate their friendship. They thought it was indicate their friendship.

The prefix ante- means “before” The root –cede- means go

So, antecedents usually go BEFORE a pronoun.

1. Personal Pronouns1. Personal PronounsA personal pronoun refers to the A personal pronoun refers to the

one speaking, the one spoken one speaking, the one spoken to, or the one spoken about. to, or the one spoken about.

Karen ate the pizza. Karen ate the pizza. She She was hungry.was hungry.Which is the antecedent?Which is the antecedent?

2. Indefinite Pronouns2. Indefinite Pronouns

An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that refers to persons, places, or things, in refers to persons, places, or things, in general. It may or may not be general. It may or may not be specifically named.specifically named.

SomeoneSomeone stole my wallet!stole my wallet! Which is the indefiniteWhich is the indefinite??

Each, all, many, some, Each, all, many, some, somebody, everybody, one…somebody, everybody, one…

3. Demonstrative 3. Demonstrative PronounsPronouns

A demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun that A demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun that replaces and points out a person, place, replaces and points out a person, place, thing, or idea.thing, or idea.

Lemons can be delicious.Lemons can be delicious.TheseThese are sour, though.are sour, though.

Which is the antecedent?Which is the antecedent? Which is the demonstrative?Which is the demonstrative?

This, that, these, & those.This, that, these, & those.

4. Interrogative Pronouns4. Interrogative Pronouns

An interrogative pronoun introduces a An interrogative pronoun introduces a question. question.

Who wrote Who wrote The Fault in our StarsThe Fault in our Stars? ? Which is the interrogativeWhich is the interrogative??

Who, which, what, whom, and whose.Who, which, what, whom, and whose.

Reflexive and Intensive PronounsReflexive and Intensive Pronouns(Just a Note)(Just a Note)

11stst person - person - MyselfMyself OurselvesOurselves

22ndnd person - person - YourselfYourself YourselvesYourselves

33rdrd person - person - HimselfHimself && ThemselvesThemselves

Herself & ItselfHerself & Itself

5. Reflexive Pronouns5. Reflexive Pronouns

A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that refers to the subject and is refers to the subject and is necessary to the meaning of the necessary to the meaning of the sentence. sentence.

It ends in "-self" or “-selves”It ends in "-self" or “-selves”

Bob enjoyed himself at the gym.Bob enjoyed himself at the gym.““Himself” Himself” is a reflexive pronoun; it is is a reflexive pronoun; it is

necessary for the sentence necessary for the sentence to make sense.to make sense.

ReflexiveReflexive

A reflexive pronoun changes the meaning of A reflexive pronoun changes the meaning of the sentence by adding –the sentence by adding –selfself or - or -selvesselves. .

Without the pronoun the sentence does not Without the pronoun the sentence does not make sense or the meaning changes.make sense or the meaning changes.

Example Example

Michael taught Michael taught himselfhimself to play the piano.to play the piano.

6. Intensive Pronouns6. Intensive Pronouns

An intensive pronoun emphasizes a noun An intensive pronoun emphasizes a noun or another pronoun. or another pronoun.

It is It is notnot necessary to the meaning of the necessary to the meaning of the sentence.sentence.

Did you decorate the room yourself?Did you decorate the room yourself?

““yourself” yourself” is is not necessary not necessary to include.to include.

IntensiveIntensive

Intensive pronouns add to or intensify its Intensive pronouns add to or intensify its antecedent.antecedent.

Intensive pronouns will not change the Intensive pronouns will not change the meaning of the sentence if they are taken meaning of the sentence if they are taken out.out.

ExampleExampleMichael Jackson Michael Jackson himselfhimself taught the child taught the child

to play the piano.to play the piano.

Ok, sooooo….Ok, sooooo…. Reflexive Pronouns….Reflexive Pronouns…. Intensive Pronouns….Intensive Pronouns…. What’s a good way to remember Intensive PN’s?What’s a good way to remember Intensive PN’s?

Is Is hisself hisself a word? Is a word? Is theirselvestheirselves a word? a word?

Are YOU Are YOU thumbs upthumbs up, , wafflewaffle, or , or thumbs downthumbs down with these types of PN’s?with these types of PN’s?

Identify the following pronouns as Identify the following pronouns as intensive or reflexiveintensive or reflexive

1.1. The mayor The mayor himselfhimself cut the ribbon at the cut the ribbon at the building dedication.building dedication.

2.2. Jennifer accidentally cut Jennifer accidentally cut herselfherself on the on the broken glass.broken glass.

3.3. The team pushed The team pushed themselvesthemselves to the limit.to the limit.

4.4. Ramon cleaned the room by Ramon cleaned the room by himselfhimself..

5.5. The bird cleaned The bird cleaned itselfitself on the tree limb. on the tree limb.

AnswersAnswers1.1. IntensiveIntensive

2.2. ReflexiveReflexive

3.3. ReflexiveReflexive

4.4. IntensiveIntensive

5.5. ReflexiveReflexive

Identify the following pronouns as Identify the following pronouns as intensive or reflexiveintensive or reflexive

1.1. He will fix He will fix himselfhimself lunch in awhile.lunch in awhile.

2.2. I had decorated I had decorated myselfmyself with sparkles! with sparkles!

3.3. We washed all of the cars We washed all of the cars ourselvesourselves..

4.4. The goofy clowns should see The goofy clowns should see themselvesthemselves during the show.during the show.

5.5. She She herselfherself created the thoughtful painting. created the thoughtful painting.

AnswersAnswers1.1. IntensiveIntensive

2.2. ReflexiveReflexive

3.3. IntensiveIntensive

4.4. ReflexiveReflexive

5.5. IntensiveIntensive