Intensive and Relflexive Pronouns
Tell whether the pronoun is a nominative or objective pronoun. Scientists work in Antarctica, and they stay there all winter. ----
they objective pronoun
Identify the demonstrative pronoun in the sentence. Tell whether it is singular or plural and whether it refers to something near or far. Those are the best hot dogs in town.
Those plural far
Identify each underlined pronoun/s as indefinite, interrogative, demonstrative, possessive, object, or subject. He has your wallet. --- -----
He = subject your = possessive
Explain the differences and similarities between this and these.
this and these both for close; this singular; these plural
Name the intensive or reflexive pronoun. Tell which type it is. Ted promised himself to work harder next semester.
himself reflexive
Tell whether the pronoun is a nominative or objective pronoun. The long, cold winters do not discourage them. ------
them objective pronoun
Complete these sentences with an interrogative pronoun. _________ is going to present their project first? To ________ are you going to present the project to?
Who whom
Identify each underlined pronoun/s as indefinite, interrogative, demonstrative, possessive, object, or subject. Whose markers are those? ------- ------
Whose = interrogative those = demonstrative
Use this as an adjective.
This noun
Tell whether the pronoun is a nominative or objective pronoun. My group and I studied the penguins in Antarctica. --
I nominative pronoun
Identify the indefinite pronoun and tell whether is is singular or plural. Most of the people in the crowd at the concert wore Katy Perry t-shirts.
Most plural
Identify each underlined pronoun/s as indefinite, interrogative, demonstrative, possessive, object, or subject. These belong to my brother and me. ------- ----
these = demonstrative me = object
Name five relative pronouns.
that which who whom whose
Identify the objective pronoun and tell whether it is a direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition. A trip to Antarctica is a dream for us.
us object of a preposition
Identify the possessive pronoun or possessive adjective and tell which it is. Mom wears her suit when she presents the case to the judge. The case is hers.
her possessive adjective hers possessive pronoun
Identify the indefinite pronoun and tell whether is is singular or plural. No one wanted to leave when the concert was over.
No one singular
Identify each underlined pronoun/s as personal, indefinite, interrogative, demonstrative, possessive, object, or subject. This paper does not have a name. To whom does it belong? ---- ------- --
whom = relative it = personal
Name six indefinite pronouns that may be plural or singular.
All Any More Most None Some
Identify the intensive or reflexive pronouns in each sentence and tell what type they are and their antecedent. The pitcher himself scored the winning run. The players prepared themselves by staying in shape.
himself intensive pitcher themselves reflexive players
Identify the object pronouns in each sentence and tell whether it is a direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition. The view of the canyon amazed my cousin and me. Jana gave her the pencil.
me direct object her indirect object
Identify the possessive pronoun or possessive adjective and tell which it is. Is the cap on the bench yours, or is it his cap?
yours possessive pronoun his possessive adjective
Correct the sentence. Suddenly all the lights went out and there wasn't nothing we could do but leave.
Suddenly all the lights went out and there wasn't anything we could do but leave.
Identify each underlined pronoun/s as personal,reflexive, intensive, indefinite, interrogative, demonstrative, possessive, object, or subject. I myself love going to the beach. It is the most relaxing -- -------- -- place for me to go. ----
I = subject myself = intensive It = subject me = object
What is the key to remembering the difference between intensive and reflexive pronouns?
Intensive can be taken out of the sentence and the meaning does not change; reflexive are necessary to meaning of sentence.