Here's a breakdown:
* What are intensive pronouns? These are pronouns that end in "-self" or "-selves" (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves) and add emphasis to a noun or pronoun already in the sentence.
* Why use them? They are used to add emphasis or to clarify that the subject of the sentence is performing the action.
Here are some situations where you would likely use an intensive pronoun:
* When you want to emphasize the subject:
* "I myself wrote that report." (Emphasizing that the speaker, not someone else, wrote the report)
* "The dog itself chased the squirrel." (Emphasizing that the dog, and not something else, chased the squirrel)
* When you want to clarify the subject:
* "The queen herself came to the ball." (Emphasizing that the queen, and not a representative, was present)
* "The children themselves built the fort." (Emphasizing that the children, and not someone else, built the fort)
Important Note: Don't confuse intensive pronouns with reflexive pronouns. Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object of a verb are the same (e.g., "She hurt herself").
Let me know if you have any more questions about intensive pronouns!