PRONOUNS

What are pronouns?

Pronouns are words that takes

the place of a noun.

he, she, they, him, her, we, us

REFLEXIVE andINTENSIVE PRONOUNS

Reflexive pronouns are

pronouns that refer back to the subject.

1. I gave myself plenty of time to get to work.

2. You should let yourself into the house.

3. Jim bought himself a shirt.4. The children are able to

dress themselves.

Jill read to herself.

The dog scratched itself.

We treated ourselves to pizza.

You can make yourselves at home.

Intensive pronouns are the same words used to emphasize the subject of the

sentence.

Intensive pronouns usually appear right near the subject of the

sentence.

1. I myself am sick of the heat.

2. The cat itself caught the mouse.

3. We ourselves made the meal.

The troops themselves helped the people escape the

burning building.

You yourselves can win this game.