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What are some examples of intensive pronouns?

Intensive pronouns are used to emphasize a noun or pronoun that already exists in the sentence. They are formed by adding "-self" or "-selves" to a personal pronoun. Here are some examples:

Singular:

* Myself: I painted the house myself.

* Yourself: You should take care of yourself.

* Himself: He built the treehouse himself.

* Herself: She baked the cake herself.

* Itself: The cat washed itself.

Plural:

* Ourselves: We prepared the meal ourselves.

* Yourselves: You should treat yourselves to a vacation.

* Themselves: The kids cleaned up their room themselves.

Important Note: Intensive pronouns are not the same as reflexive pronouns. Reflexive pronouns are used as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject and object of the verb are the same.

Reflexive Pronoun Example:

* She hurt herself. (The object of the verb "hurt" is "herself," which refers back to the subject "she").

Intensive Pronoun Example:

* She built the house herself. (The intensive pronoun "herself" emphasizes the subject "she" and is not the object of the verb).

Key difference: Intensive pronouns can be removed from the sentence without changing the meaning. Reflexive pronouns are essential to the sentence's grammar and meaning.

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