Grade 3/Pronouns
Intensive Pronouns: Himself, Herself, Themselves for Emphasis (1404)
Students identify and use intensive pronouns — recognising that unlike reflexive pronouns, intensive pronouns add emphasis and can be removed without changing the sentence's core meaning.
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Quick Tip
Intensive pronouns add emphasis and can be removed without changing the meaning.
Forms: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves
Forms: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves
Teacher Resources
Teaching Notes
Teach the remove-it test as the defining rule: if removing the -self/-selves word leaves a complete sentence, it is intensive (emphatic). If removing it breaks the sentence, it is reflexive. Practise 5 examples together before independent work.
Vocabulary
intensive pronoun: A pronoun that repeats the subject for emphasis.
emphasis: Special importance or attention given to something.
Common Mistakes
- Calling all -self/-selves words reflexive
- Using the wrong -self form for the subject (himself for a female subject)
- Using 'theirself' or 'ourself' — these are not standard English words
Differentiation
SupportProvide the remove-it test printed on a strip the student keeps on the desk.
ChallengeWrite original sentences using 3 different intensive pronouns and underline them.
Discussion Questions
- How is 'He cooked the meal himself' different from 'He burned himself'?
- Why might a speaker choose to use an intensive pronoun?
Extension Activities
- Find 3 intensive pronouns in a chapter book excerpt.
- Rewrite sentences converting reflexive use to intensive use and vice versa.
Parent Tip
Ask your child to point to themselves and say 'I myself did it!'
Learning Path
Skill Level
intermediate
Estimated Time
15 minutes
Skills Practiced
use intensive pronounsdistinguish reflexive intensive
Prerequisites
- use_reflexive_pronouns