1He himself said this.
Wrong!
"Emphatic pronoun" is correct because "himself" only emphasizes "he" and is not the object of the verb.
2She admired herself in the mirror.
Wrong!
"Reflexive pronoun" is correct because "herself" is the object of "admired" and refers back to "she".
3The Prime Minister himself received the visiting dignitaries.
Wrong!
"Emphatic pronoun" is correct because "himself" emphasizes "the Prime Minister" and is not a separate object.
4When I realized what I had done, I wanted to slap myself.
Wrong!
"Reflexive pronoun" is correct because "myself" is the object of "slap" and refers back to "I".
5She did all the work herself.
Wrong!
"Emphatic pronoun" is correct because "herself" emphasizes that she did the work without help.
6Mother herself took me to the hospital.
Wrong!
"Emphatic pronoun" is correct because "herself" emphasizes "Mother" and is not the object of the verb.
7The player injured himself while playing football.
Wrong!
"Reflexive pronoun" is correct because "himself" is the object of "injured" and refers back to "the player".
8I enjoyed myself during the holidays.
Wrong!
"Reflexive pronoun" is correct because "myself" is part of the object expression "enjoyed myself" and refers back to "I".
9They themselves caused all the trouble.
Wrong!
"Emphatic pronoun" is correct because "themselves" emphasizes "they" and is not the object of the verb.
10They congratulated themselves on the victory.
Wrong!
"Reflexive pronoun" is correct because "themselves" is the object of "congratulated" and refers back to "they".
11The officer himself inspected the fields.
Wrong!
"Emphatic pronoun" is correct because "himself" emphasizes "the officer" and is not a separate object.
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- He himself said this. — Emphatic pronoun
- She admired herself in the mirror. — Reflexive pronoun
- The Prime Minister himself received the visiting dignitaries. — Emphatic pronoun
- When I realized what I had done, I wanted to slap myself. — Reflexive pronoun
- She did all the work herself. — Emphatic pronoun
- Mother herself took me to the hospital. — Emphatic pronoun
- The player injured himself while playing football. — Reflexive pronoun
- I enjoyed myself during the holidays. — Reflexive pronoun
- They themselves caused all the trouble. — Emphatic pronoun
- They congratulated themselves on the victory. — Reflexive pronoun
- The officer himself inspected the fields. — Emphatic pronoun