Identify the pronouns(s)andin the following sentenceas personal,reflexive,intensive,demonstrative,
interrogative,relative or indefinite.
James designedthe building himself
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In the sentence "James designed the building himself," the pronoun "himself" is a reflexive pronoun because it refers back to the subject of the sentence, which is "James." Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object of a sentence refer to the same person or thing. They are formed by adding "-self" or "-selves" to certain personal pronouns.
To identify the pronoun in a sentence, you can follow these steps:
1. Identify the noun or noun phrase that the pronoun is replacing or referring to. In this case, the pronoun "himself" refers back to the noun "James."
2. Determine the function or role of the pronoun in the sentence. Reflexive pronouns are typically used as objects that refer back to the subject of the sentence.
By applying these steps, you can correctly identify the pronoun "himself" as a reflexive pronoun in the sentence "James designed the building himself."