Forms of Intensive Pronouns:
* Singular: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself
* Plural: ourselves, yourselves, themselves
How Intensive Pronouns Work:
* Emphasis: They emphasize the noun or pronoun they refer to.
* Redundancy: They are often considered redundant because they refer to the same noun or pronoun already mentioned in the sentence.
* Placement: They typically appear immediately after the noun or pronoun they emphasize.
Examples:
* "I did it myself." (Emphasizes "I")
* "The dog itself jumped over the fence." (Emphasizes "dog")
* "We built the house ourselves." (Emphasizes "we")
Important Note: Intensive pronouns are not the same as reflexive pronouns. Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence, while intensive pronouns emphasize the subject.
Example:
* Reflexive: "She hurt herself." (The action is directed back to the subject, "She")
* Intensive: "She did it herself." (Emphasizes that "She" did it alone)
In summary, intensive pronouns are used to add emphasis and highlight the subject of a sentence.