Reflexive and intensive Pronouns Flashcards
is a word that can replace a noun in a sentence
Pronoun
The noun that is replaced by a pronoun is called _____
antecedents
it reflects back to the subject
reflexive pronoun
Uses of Reflexive pronoun
direct object, object of preposition, indirect object
A _____ is the noun phrase that drives the action of a sentence
subject
“Jake ate the cereal.”
What is the subject?
Jake
is the thing that the subject acts upon
Direct object
“Jake ate the cereal.”
What is the direct object?
Cereal
an optional part of a sentence
indirect object
the recipient of an action
indirect object
pronoun after the preposition
object of preposition
pronoun after a word
direct object
indirect object verbs uses
Transitive Verbs
Example of transitive verbs
“address,” “borrow,” “bring,” “discuss,” “raise,” “offer,” “pay,” “write,” “promise,” and “have.”
Pronouns that intensifies or emphasizes the subject
Intensive pronoun
example of reflexive and intensive pronouns
- myself
- yourself
- himself
- herself
- itself
- ourselves
- yourselves
- themselves
I found the treasure box myself.
Intensive or Reflexive?
Intensive
You yourself should know the rules for
pronoun usage.
Intensive or Reflexive?
Intensive
The mayor himself gave me this award.
Intensive or Reflexive?
Intensive
My sister bought herself a birthday
present.
Intensive or Reflexive?
Reflexive
My neighbors found themselves involved
in a lawsuit.
Intensive or Reflexive?
Reflexive
Four students found themselves locked out
of the room when they were late to class.
Reflexive
This answers the question “ who? or what?”
direct object
This answers “To whom?”
indirect object
“beneath,” “beside,” “between,” “from,” “in front of,” “inside,” “near,” “off,” “out of,” “through,” “toward,” “under,” and “within.”
