However, there are two ways pronouns can be used for emphasis:
1. Reflexive Pronouns:
These pronouns end in "-self" or "-selves" (e.g., myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves). They are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence and emphasize the subject's role in the action.
* Example: "I baked the cake myself." (Here, "myself" emphasizes that the speaker, "I," did the baking, not someone else).
2. Intensive Pronouns:
Intensive pronouns are the same as reflexive pronouns in form (e.g., myself, yourself, etc.), but their function is to add emphasis to a noun or pronoun already present in the sentence. They are not essential to the sentence's grammatical structure.
* Example: "The Queen herself visited the hospital." (Here, "herself" emphasizes that the Queen, not someone else, made the visit).
Important Note: While reflexive and intensive pronouns share the same form, their functions are different. Reflexive pronouns are necessary for the sentence's grammatical structure, while intensive pronouns are optional and solely add emphasis.
Therefore, it's more accurate to say that reflexive and intensive pronouns are used for emphasis rather than referring to them as "emphasizing pronouns."