Reflexive

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Reflexive Intensive Pronouns

• But first, some basic REVIEW of pronouns.

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Pronouns

• A pronoun is a word used instead of a noun or
  another pronoun.
• It REPLACES a noun or even a pronoun.
• Please, follow along in your maroon English 8
  Grammar Books starting on page 380 through 401.
  Thank you! ?

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Example

• Marie went for a walk.
• She went for a walk.
• Which is the subject of the sentence?
• Which is the pronoun replacing the subject?
• What are the rest of the words?

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Antecedents
The prefix ante- means before
The root cede- means go
So, antecedents usually go BEFORE a pronoun.

• An antecedent is the noun the pronoun replaces or
  refers to.
• Jane and Margaret went shopping they bought a
  new book at the store.
• -Jane and Margaret is the antecedent.
• -They is the pronoun that replaces it.

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Antecedents
The prefix ante- means before
The root cede- means go
So, antecedents usually go BEFORE a pronoun.

• Fall was Sallys favorite season.She loved to
  wear sweaters!
• Without a doubt, cold weather causes sneezing.It
  can then lead to excess Kleenex purchases.
• The girls each bought mood rings from the
  fair.They thought it was indicate their
  friendship.

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1. Personal Pronouns

• A personal pronoun refers to the one speaking,
  the one spoken to, or the one spoken about.
• Karen ate the pizza.
• She was hungry.
• Which is the antecedent?

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2. Indefinite Pronouns

• An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that refers to
  persons, places, or things, in general. It may or
  may not be specifically named.
• Someone stole my wallet!
• Which is the indefinite?
• Each, all, many, some, somebody, everybody, one

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3. Demonstrative Pronouns

• A demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun that
  replaces and points out a person, place, thing,
  or idea.
• Lemons can be delicious.These are sour, though.
• Which is the antecedent?
• Which is the demonstrative?
• This, that, these, those.

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4. Interrogative Pronouns

• An interrogative pronoun introduces a question.
  
• Who wrote The Fault in our Stars?
• Which is the interrogative?
• Who, which, what, whom, and whose.

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Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns(Just a Note)

• 1st person - Myself Ourselves
• 2nd person - Yourself Yourselves
• 3rd person - Himself Themselves
• Herself Itself

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5. Reflexive Pronouns

• A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that refers to
  the subject and is necessary to the meaning of
  the sentence.
• It ends in "-self" or -selves
• Bob enjoyed himself at the gym.
• Himself is a reflexive pronoun it is necessary
  for the sentence
• to make sense.

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Reflexive

• A reflexive pronoun changes the meaning of the
  sentence by adding self or -selves.
• Without the pronoun the sentence does not make
  sense or the meaning changes.
• Example
• Michael taught himself to play the piano.

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6. Intensive Pronouns

• An intensive pronoun emphasizes a noun or another
  pronoun.
• It is not necessary to the meaning of the
  sentence.
• Did you decorate the room yourself?
• yourself is not necessary to include.

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Intensive

• Intensive pronouns add to or intensify its
  antecedent.
• Intensive pronouns will not change the meaning of
  the sentence if they are taken out.
• Example
• Michael Jackson himself taught the child to play
  the piano.

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Ok, sooooo.

• Reflexive Pronouns.
• Intensive Pronouns.
• Whats a good way to remember Intensive PNs?
• Is hisself a word? Is theirselves a word?
• Are YOU thumbs up, waffle, or thumbs down with
  these types of PNs?

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Identify the following pronouns as intensive or
reflexive

• The mayor himself cut the ribbon at the building
  dedication.
• Jennifer accidentally cut herself on the broken
  glass.
• The team pushed themselves to the limit.
• Ramon cleaned the room by himself.
• The bird cleaned itself on the tree limb.

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Answers

1. Intensive
2. Reflexive
3. Reflexive
4. Intensive
5. Reflexive

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Identify the following pronouns as intensive or
reflexive

• He will fix himself lunch in awhile.
• I had decorated myself with sparkles!
• We washed all of the cars ourselves.
• The goofy clowns should see themselves during the
  show.
• She herself created the thoughtful painting.

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Answers

• Intensive
• Reflexive
• Intensive
• Reflexive
• Intensive