Reflexive Pronouns:
Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence. They are used when the subject of the verb is also the object of the verb.
Here are some examples:
* Myself: I hurt myself playing basketball.
* Yourself: You should treat yourself to a nice dinner.
* Himself: He cut himself shaving.
* Herself: She dressed herself in her finest clothes.
* Itself: The cat washed itself.
* Ourselves: We enjoyed ourselves at the party.
* Yourselves: You should take care of yourselves.
* Themselves: The children entertained themselves with games.
Intensive Pronouns:
Intensive pronouns emphasize the noun or pronoun they refer to. They are not essential to the grammatical structure of the sentence.
Here are some examples:
* Myself: I did the project myself. (Emphasis on "I" doing the project)
* Yourself: You should write the essay yourself. (Emphasis on "you" writing the essay)
* Himself: He painted the house himself. (Emphasis on "he" painting the house)
* Herself: She baked the cake herself. (Emphasis on "she" baking the cake)
* Itself: The dog walked itself. (Emphasis on "the dog" walking)
* Ourselves: We designed the website ourselves. (Emphasis on "we" designing the website)
* Yourselves: You should finish the work yourselves. (Emphasis on "you" finishing the work)
* Themselves: They built the treehouse themselves. (Emphasis on "they" building the treehouse)
Key Differences:
* Reflexive pronouns are necessary for the sentence to make sense grammatically.
* Intensive pronouns are optional and add emphasis to the sentence.
Note: In some cases, it may be difficult to distinguish between reflexive and intensive pronouns. The context of the sentence usually provides clarity.