Tell which pronouns in the following sentences are reflexive and which are emphatic.
1I myself heard his remarks.
Wrong!
2We often deceive ourselves.
Wrong!
3He himself said so.
Wrong!
4I myself went to the market and bought it.
Wrong!
5He himself painted the walls.
Wrong!
6Raju did it himself.
Wrong!
7Don’t touch that electric wire. You will hurt yourself.
Wrong!
8I will give myself five days to finish that job.
Wrong!
9John himself was not aware of the plan.
Wrong!
10The terrorist shot himself.
Wrong!
11Alice herself told me that she was quitting her job.
Wrong!
12You must believe me. I myself heard him shout at her.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I myself heard his remarks. Emphatic
- We often deceive ourselves. Reflexive
- He himself said so. Emphatic
- I myself went to the market and bought it. Emphatic
- He himself painted the walls. Emphatic
- Raju did it himself. Emphatic
- Don’t touch that electric wire. You will hurt yourself. Reflexive
- I will give myself five days to finish that job. Reflexive
- John himself was not aware of the plan. Emphatic
- The terrorist shot himself. Reflexive
- Alice herself told me that she was quitting her job. Emphatic
- You must believe me. I myself heard him shout at her. Emphatic
Notes
- He killed himself.
- Sophie herself told me that she was going abroad.
