Use Intensive Pronouns - 6th Grade Writing

1. Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: "I myself solved the problem."

   myself. It emphasizes "I" and can be removed without changing meaning.

2. Which pronouns are common intensive pronouns used in Grade 6 writing?

   myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves. All end in -self or -selves and match person/number.

3. What is the main job of an intensive pronoun in a sentence?

   To add emphasis to the subject or another noun/pronoun. Unlike reflexive pronouns, they're optional for meaning.

4. Find and correct the pronoun error: "The teacher gave myself extra time."

   Correct: "The teacher gave me extra time.". "Myself" can't replace "me" as an object.

5. Choose the sentence where "themselves" is intensive: A) They introduced themselves. B) They themselves agreed.

   B) They themselves agreed. In A, "themselves" receives action; in B, it emphasizes "they".

6. Identify whether the bold word is intensive or reflexive: "She herself baked the cake."

   Intensive. It emphasizes "she" and can be removed.

7. Choose the best intensive pronoun to complete: "The author ___ signed every copy."

   himself. Matches singular masculine subject "author."

8. Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: "The team itself designed the logo."

   itself. Emphasizes "team" and matches its singular form.

9. Choose the best revision using an intensive pronoun: "The scientist discovered the mistake." (emphasize the scientist)

   The scientist herself discovered the mistake. Places emphasis directly after the subject.

10. Find and correct the error: "My brother and I ourself built the shelf."

    Correct: "My brother and I ourselves built the shelf.". Plural subjects need "ourselves" not "ourself."

11. Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: "You yourself should decide."

    yourself. It emphasizes "you" for added force.

12. Find and correct the pronoun error: "Please email yourselves the homework."

    Correct: "Please email yourself the homework.". "Yourself" matches singular "you"; "yourselves" is plural.

13. Identify whether the underlined word is intensive or reflexive: "I myself will call the office."

    Intensive. Emphasizes "I" but isn't grammatically needed.

14. Which sentence uses an intensive pronoun correctly: A) I myself finished. B) Myself finished.

    A) I myself finished. Intensive pronouns follow the noun/pronoun they emphasize.

15. Find and correct the error: "Himself carried the boxes to the garage."

    Correct: "He himself carried the boxes to the garage.". Intensive pronouns must follow their antecedent.

16. What is the difference between an intensive pronoun and a reflexive pronoun?

    Intensive emphasizes; reflexive receives the action and is necessary. Reflexive is essential to meaning; intensive just adds emphasis.

17. Which option is an intensive pronoun: herself, her, she?

    Herself. Ends in -self and emphasizes the subject.

18. Which option correctly emphasizes the subject "we": A) we ourselves B) us ourselves

    A) we ourselves. Subject pronoun + intensive form for emphasis.

19. Which test helps you identify an intensive pronoun in a sentence?

    Remove it; if the sentence still makes sense, it is intensive. Intensive pronouns are always optional in a sentence.

20. What punctuation is usually used when an intensive pronoun interrupts a sentence?

    Commas often set it off: "My sister, herself, agreed.". Parenthetical intensive pronouns need commas.

21. Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: "The principal herself greeted us."

    herself. It emphasizes "principal" and is removable.

22. Which words are the intensive pronouns used in Standard English?

    myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves. These -self/-selves forms can emphasize or reflect action.

23. Which placement is typical for an intensive pronoun: before the subject, next to it, or only at the end?

    Next to the noun or pronoun it emphasizes (often right after it). Intensive pronouns typically follow what they emphasize.

24. Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: "I myself finished the project."

    Myself. Emphasizes that I personally finished it.

25. Find and correct the error: "The committee themself approved the budget."

    Correct: "The committee itself approved the budget.". "Committee" is singular, so use "itself" not "themself."

26. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence with emphasis: "I fixed the bike ____."

    myself. Emphasizes "I" as the one who did the fixing.

27. What is the key difference between an intensive pronoun and a reflexive pronoun?

    Intensive emphasizes; reflexive is required as an object of the verb/preposition. Reflexive receives action; intensive just adds emphasis.

28. Choose the sentence where "myself" is intensive: A) I hurt myself. B) I myself won.

    B) I myself won. In A, "myself" receives action; in B, it emphasizes "I".

29. Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: "The dog itself opened the gate."

    itself. It emphasizes "dog" and the sentence works without it.

30. Choose the correct intensive pronoun to emphasize "they": yourselves, themselves, or itself?

    themselves. "Themselves" is the -self form that matches "they".

31. Which word is an intensive pronoun: myself, me, my?

    Myself. Ends in -self and emphasizes the subject.

32. Which sentence uses an intensive pronoun (not a reflexive pronoun)?

    "Maria herself solved the puzzle.". "Herself" emphasizes Maria, not receiving action.

33. Choose the sentence where "herself" is intensive: A) She blamed herself. B) She herself spoke.

    B) She herself spoke. In A, "herself" receives blame; in B, it emphasizes "she".

34. What is an intensive pronoun?

    A pronoun that emphasizes a noun or pronoun (e.g., myself). These pronouns add emphasis without being grammatically necessary.

35. What is an intensive pronoun?

    A pronoun that emphasizes a noun or pronoun in the same sentence. It adds emphasis but can be removed without changing meaning.

36. Which revision adds an intensive pronoun for emphasis: "The scientist discovered the cure."

    "The scientist herself discovered the cure.". Adding "herself" emphasizes the scientist's personal role.

37. Choose the best intensive pronoun to complete: "The dancers ___ choreographed the routine."

    themselves. Matches plural subject "dancers."

38. Find and correct the error: "The twins hisself made breakfast."

    Correct: "The twins themselves made breakfast.". "Twins" is plural, so use "themselves" not "hisself."

39. Which sentence correctly uses an intensive pronoun to emphasize "the students": A) The students themselves presented. B) Themselves presented.

    A) The students themselves presented. Intensive follows the noun it emphasizes.

40. Choose the correct intensive pronoun to emphasize "we": myself, ourselves, or themselves?

    ourselves. "Ourselves" is the -self form that matches "we".

41. Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: "The players themselves designed the logo."

    Themselves. Emphasizes that the players personally designed it.

42. Which sentence uses an intensive pronoun (not reflexive): A) She blamed herself. B) She herself spoke.

    B) She herself spoke. B emphasizes subject; A shows action done to self.

43. Find and correct the error: "The author wrote the speech by hisself."

    Correct: "The author wrote the speech by himself.". "Hisself" is nonstandard; use "himself."

44. Which option is an intensive pronoun: ourselves, us, our?

    Ourselves. Ends in -selves for plural subjects.

45. Which sentence uses an intensive pronoun correctly?

    "The coach himself wrote the speech.". "Himself" emphasizes the coach without being necessary.

46. Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: "We ourselves painted the mural."

    ourselves. It emphasizes "we" and can be omitted.

47. Which option is an intensive pronoun: me, my, mine, or myself?

    myself. Only -self forms can be intensive pronouns.

48. Choose the best intensive pronoun to complete: "You ___ can check the answer key."

    yourself. Matches second-person subject "you."

49. Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: "The players themselves designed the logo."

    themselves. It emphasizes "players" and is optional.

50. Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: "The principal herself approved the plan."

    Herself. Emphasizes that the principal personally approved it.

51. What is the difference between an intensive pronoun and a reflexive pronoun?

    Intensive emphasizes; reflexive is required as an object of the verb/preposition. Reflexive receives action; intensive just emphasizes.

52. Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence: "The principal herself greeted us."

    herself. Emphasizes "principal" and could be removed.

53. Identify whether the underlined pronoun is intensive or reflexive: "He blamed himself."

    Reflexive. "Himself" receives the action of "blamed."

54. Which option is an intensive pronoun: A) they B) themselves C) them

    B) themselves. Ends in -selves, used to emphasize a noun/pronoun.

55. Choose the intensive pronoun that matches the subject: "They ____ solved the problem."

    themselves. Matches plural subject "They" for emphasis.

56. What is an intensive pronoun?

    A pronoun that emphasizes a noun or pronoun in the same sentence. It adds emphasis but can be removed without changing meaning.

57. Identify whether the underlined word is intensive or reflexive: "I taught myself to juggle."

    Reflexive. Object of "taught" - receives the action.

58. Which revision removes an unnecessary intensive pronoun: "The cat itself slept on the sofa."

    "The cat slept on the sofa.". "Itself" adds no meaningful emphasis here.

59. Choose the best intensive pronoun to complete: "We ___ will present the results."

    ourselves. Matches first-person plural subject "we."

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