Read the following sentences and state whether the pronouns are emphatic or reflexive.
1Who painted this portrait? I did it myself.
Wrong!
2I myself went to the post office to post the letter.
Wrong!
3The captain himself led the attack.
Wrong!
4We did it ourselves.
Wrong!
5Don’t touch that wire. You will hurt yourself.
Wrong!
6I will give myself five days to finish the job.
Wrong!
7The spy shot himself.
Wrong!
8Jane herself told me that she was quitting the dance class.
Wrong!
9Believe me. I myself heard him.
Wrong!
10What is the point in asking them? They themselves don’t know anything.
Wrong!
11She made herself a cup of tea.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/11
Answers
- Who painted this portrait? I did it myself. Myself is emphatic
- I myself went to the post office to post the letter. Myself is emphatic
- The captain himself led the attack. Here himself is emphatic
- We did it ourselves. Ourselves is emphatic
- Don’t touch that wire. You will hurt yourself. Yourself is reflexive
- I will give myself five days to finish the job. Myself is reflexive
- The spy shot himself. Himself is reflexive
- Jane herself told me that she was quitting the dance class. Herself is emphatic
- Believe me. I myself heard him. Myself is emphatic
- What is the point in asking them? They themselves don’t know anything. Themselves is emphatic
- She made herself a cup of tea. Herself is emphatic
