Questions about Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns:
General Understanding:
* What are reflexive and intensive pronouns, and how do they differ?
* What is the purpose of using reflexive and intensive pronouns?
* What are the different forms of reflexive and intensive pronouns? (e.g., myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves)
* How can you determine if a pronoun is reflexive or intensive?
Identifying and Using Pronouns:
* Identify the reflexive and intensive pronouns in the following sentences:
* She hurt herself while playing basketball.
* The children decorated the room themselves.
* You must do it yourself.
* He built the house himself.
* Complete the following sentences with the appropriate reflexive or intensive pronoun:
* The cat cleaned ____ after eating.
* I wrote this essay ____.
* We enjoyed ____ at the party.
* The dog scratched ____ behind the ears.
* Explain the difference in meaning between these two sentences:
* He hurt himself.
* He hurt him.
* Write a sentence that uses a reflexive pronoun and a sentence that uses an intensive pronoun.
Advanced Questions:
* What are the rules for using reflexive pronouns in different grammatical structures, such as subject complements, object complements, and prepositional phrases?
* Can a reflexive pronoun be the subject of a sentence? Explain your answer.
* Are there any cases where reflexive and intensive pronouns can be interchangeable? If so, give examples.
* What is the difference between a reflexive pronoun and a reciprocal pronoun?
* How are reflexive and intensive pronouns used in different literary genres and styles?
Real-World Application:
* Find examples of reflexive and intensive pronouns in news articles, books, or other texts.
* How do you use reflexive and intensive pronouns in your everyday speech and writing?
* Give examples of how reflexive and intensive pronouns contribute to clarity, emphasis, or meaning in writing.
These questions are designed to help students understand the concept of reflexive and intensive pronouns and their proper use in sentences. Remember to adapt the difficulty level and complexity of the questions based on the students' age and language proficiency.