Pronouns: Reflexive Or Intensive? Worksheet - Free Printable

Task Explanation:

The task requires identifying whether the pronoun in bold type in each sentence is reflexive or intensive. You need to write "R" for reflexive and "I" for intensive on the line provided.

Key Differences Between Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns:

1. Reflexive Pronouns:
- Used when the subject and the object of a verb are the same.
- Common reflexive pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
- Example: "She hurt herself." (The subject "she" and the object "herself" are the same.)

2. Intensive Pronouns:
- Used to emphasize the noun or pronoun they refer to.
- They can be removed from the sentence without changing its meaning.
- Common intensive pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
- Example: "I myself saw the accident." (The pronoun "myself" emphasizes "I.")

Solution:

Let's analyze each sentence and determine whether the bold pronoun is reflexive or intensive.

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#### 1. You yourself saw the accident.
- The pronoun "yourself" is used to emphasize "you."
- Answer: I (intensive)

#### 2. He will harm herself if he’s not careful.
- The pronoun "herself" does not match the subject "he." This sentence contains a grammatical error, but assuming it should be "himself," it would be reflexive.
- Answer: R (reflexive, assuming correction to "himself")

#### 3. Those girls are proud of themselves.
- The pronoun "themselves" refers back to the subject "those girls."
- Answer: R (reflexive)

#### 4. Ask yourself if you are really happy.
- The pronoun "yourself" is used to emphasize "you."
- Answer: I (intensive)

#### 5. When we allow ourselves to be creative, we shine.
- The pronoun "ourselves" refers back to the subject "we."
- Answer: R (reflexive)

#### 6. Before arriving, she doused herself in perfume.
- The pronoun "herself" refers back to the subject "she."
- Answer: R (reflexive)

#### 7. They’ll have to do that themselves.
- The pronoun "themselves" refers back to the subject "they."
- Answer: R (reflexive)

#### 8. I don’t see myself living overseas.
- The pronoun "myself" is used to emphasize "I."
- Answer: I (intensive)

#### 9. He ought to take care of that himself.
- The pronoun "himself" refers back to the subject "he."
- Answer: R (reflexive)

#### 10. Jack himself decided to bake the cake.
- The pronoun "himself" is used to emphasize "Jack."
- Answer: I (intensive)

#### 11. Mom told me she made the scarf herself.
- The pronoun "herself" is used to emphasize "she."
- Answer: I (intensive)

#### 12. Kim herself is grouchy most days.
- The pronoun "herself" is used to emphasize "Kim."
- Answer: I (intensive)

#### 13. I have to ask myself if I believe you.
- The pronoun "myself" refers back to the subject "I."
- Answer: R (reflexive)

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Final Answers:

1. I
2. R
3. R
4. I
5. R
6. R
7. R
8. I
9. R
10. I
11. I
12. I
13. R

Boxed Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{I} \\
2. & \text{R} \\
3. & \text{R} \\
4. & \text{I} \\
5. & \text{R} \\
6. & \text{R} \\
7. & \text{R} \\
8. & \text{I} \\
9. & \text{R} \\
10. & \text{I} \\
11. & \text{I} \\
12. & \text{I} \\
13. & \text{R} \\
\end{array}
}
\]