Transcript Themselves
Reflexive & Intensive Pronouns Lesson 3.5 Here’s the Idea Pronouns that end in –self or –selves are either reflective or intensive pronouns. A reflexive pronoun refers to the subject and directs the action of the verb back to the subject. • The winners considered themselves lucky. What is the pronoun? themselves “Themselves” reflects back to what word? winners • How do you prepare yourself for a game? What is the pronoun? yourself “Yourself” reflects back to what word? you An intensive pronoun emphasizes the noun or pronoun in the same sentence. • I myself just keep saying, “We’ll win!” What pronoun can we take out and the sentence still make sense? myself • The players themselves designed their uniforms. What pronoun can we take out and the sentence still make sense? themselves Some very important information all writers need to remember! • Hisself and theirselves may look like real words, but they cannot be found in any dictionary. • Look for them yourself and see if you can find them. • You should use himself and themselves instead. Yata….Yata….Yata Directions: Identify the reflexive or intensive pronoun in each sentence. Then tell if it is reflexive or intensive. • My sister Emmy never pictured herself playing team sports. herself Reflexive Pronoun • Now Emmy herself admits that her best friends are her soccer teammates. herself Intensive Pronoun • The players have to get themselves in step with the team. themselves Reflexive Pronoun Let’s try a couple more! • One player can’t win a match all by himself or herself! Reflexive Pronoun himself & herself • Pro athletes themselves encourage young people to join teams. themselves Intensive Pronoun • Olympic soccer player Mia Hamm said, “Don’t worry about how well you play; just enjoy yourself.” Reflexive Pronoun yourself Online Quiz? Hey….you can’t do that to us because we aren’t ready!!!! • Sorry, it’s time for you to prove you were paying attention to the lesson! http://grammar.uoregon.edu/pronouns/pronounquiz1/Iquizprn.html