Reflexive or Intensive?
Reflexive or intensive?
My sister drove the car herself
intensive
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
This is (our/ours) house.
our
What is the unclear pronoun in this sentence?
I packed the fragile vases in bags, but they broke anyway.
they
The pronoun is INCORRECT. Replace it with the correct pronoun.
The exhibit was on butterflies, and they included a film.
it
Identify the pronoun and its antecedent: Amanda woke up late, and she missed her first class.
Pronoun- she or her
antecedent- Amanda
Identify the correct pronoun for the blank
The movie __________ wasn't that goof, but we had fun anyways.
itself
That blue house is (my/mine).
mine
What is the unclear pronoun in this sentence?
Zac told Dad his shirt had a hole in it.
his
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Fill in the blank to not make it a pronoun shift
Mrs. Marshall's students won the reading contest. ________ read more books than any other class in the sixth grade.
they
What is a vague pronoun?
A pronoun that does not have one clear antecedent
Reflexive or Intensive? What is the pronoun?
Dee, as you yourself know, it can be hard to keep some promises.
intensive: yourself
Where is(your/yours)?
yours
Correct the sentence by replacing the vague pronoun.
As Joe was talking to Sam, he started to cry.
Sam or Joe
Which sentence is an example of pronoun shift?
A- If you miss the bus, you will have to walk.
B- When we found the dog, we were so happy that he was okay.
C- When I finally arrived, I was so relieved.
D- A pilot's life is interesting because they get to travel the world.
D
What is an antecedent?
The noun that the pronoun replaces
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Reflexive or intensive? What is the pronoun?
Jeff found himself too tired to go out to dinner with his friends.
reflexive: himself
Where did you put (they're/their) project?
their
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
They explained to the audience that a muskrat looks like a small beaver with a rat-like tail.
Correct the sentence and remove the vague pronoun.
(Who is they?) explained to the audience that a muskrat looks like a small beaver with a rat-like tail.
Correct the pronoun shift:
We were starving but decided to make the long drive home because the choices at the food court would have poisoned you.
us
What is the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns?
Reflexive are necessary to understand the sentence.
Intensive are NOT necessary and can be removed to understand the sentence.
Fill in the blank and tell if it is intensive or reflexive
The actors ___________ were frightened during filming.
themselves: intensive
A good dog listens to (its/it's) owner.
its
Before Sally puts fondant flowers on wedding cakes, she sprinkles them with sugar.
Correct the sentence and fix the vague pronoun
Before Sally puts fondant flowers on wedding cakes, she sprinkles (who is them?) with sugar.
Select the sentence avoids a shift in pronoun usage:
A- Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in their studio.
B- Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in his or her studio.
C- Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in our studio.
A
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
I've forced _______ to practice soccer everyday so we can get better.
1. identify the pronoun needed in the blank. Is it reflexive or intensive?
2. identify the pronoun shift and FIX it.
1. myself: reflexive
2. we: I