What is intensive pronoun and what is reflexive pronoun? How are they different? Also, what is indefinate pronoun? Examples? Thanks. =]
http://www.mcwdn.org/grammar/prorevlexin.html
http://www.mcwdn.org/grammar/proindef.html
So basically, if I want to distinguish between the intensive and reflexive pronoun, I can simply look at the pronouns and see if the pronouns are right next to the subject or not, right? If yes, it is intensive pronoun. If not, it is reflexive pronoun? Thanks again =]
Yes, generally that's true. But be sure to look at the meaning of the sentence to be sure.
Life in the Oregon country held new promise for them.
An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that emphasizes or intensifies a noun or another pronoun in the sentence. It adds emphasis or draws attention to the subject. For example:
- I myself will take care of it.
- They themselves built the house.
In these sentences, the intensive pronouns "myself" and "themselves" are used to emphasize the subjects "I" and "they."
A reflexive pronoun, on the other hand, refers back to the subject and reflects the action of the verb back onto the subject. It is used when the subject of the sentence performs an action on itself. For example:
- She injured herself while playing basketball.
- He looked at himself in the mirror.
In these sentences, the reflexive pronouns "herself" and "himself" refer back to the subjects "she" and "he."
Now, moving on to indefinite pronouns. An indefinite pronoun refers to a non-specific person, thing, or amount. It does not refer to any particular person or thing. Some common examples of indefinite pronouns include:
- Someone
- Anything
- Everybody
- Nothing
- All
- Several
- Many
- None
Here are a few examples of sentences using indefinite pronouns:
- Someone is at the door.
- I don't have anything to wear.
- Everybody enjoyed the party.
- There is nothing left in the fridge.
- All are welcome to attend the meeting.
To identify and use indefinite pronouns, look for pronouns that don't refer to specific individuals or things and instead refer to general or non-specific quantities or concepts.