Emphatic Pronoun
Do you know emphatic pronoun is one of the categories of pronouns? We use emphatic pronoun examples in our daily conversations.
For instance: They themselves achieved the target.
In the above instance, the word “themselves” is an emphatic pronoun. So, in today’s article, we will learn about emphatic pronouns.
What is an Emphatic Pronoun?
Emphatic pronouns lay emphasis on the noun or pronoun of the sentence. The other name of an emphatic pronoun is an intensive or emphasizing pronoun.
Here, the meaning of the Emphatic pronoun is “own, self.”
List of Emphatic Pronouns
Emphatic Pronoun Examples
- He himself repaired the laptop.
- They themselves write the entire lyrics of the song.
- We ourselves finished the duties on time.
- I myself save the money for Mom’s gift.
As we can see in the above examples, we placed emphatic pronouns after the noun or pronoun (subject) of the sentence.
Difference between Emphatic Pronoun and Reflexive Pronoun
Emphatic pronoun and Reflexive pronoun both show different purposes in sentences.
| Emphatic Pronoun | Reflexive Pronoun |
| Emphatic pronouns are placed before the verb in the sentence. | Reflexive pronouns are placed after the verb in the sentence. |
| For Example: I myself saw a rainbow in the sky. | For Example: She wrote the letter herself. |
Rules of Emphatic Pronouns
Do not use emphatic pronouns as a subject.
For Example:
- Herself planted a sapling in the garden. (Incorrect)
- She herself planted a sapling in the garden. (Correct)
Emphatic pronouns can be used after the preposition.
If a preposition is positioned after the object of the sentence, in that case, we can use an emphatic pronoun after the preposition.
For Example:
- She climbed the ladder by herself.
In this example, the emphatic pronoun is placed here with the support of the preposition “by”.
Practice Exercise
| 1. Fill in the blank with a suitable emphatic pronoun: We __________ proposed this idea. |
| 2. Fill in the blank with a suitable emphatic pronoun: He __________ purchased the property. |
| 3. Choose a suitable emphatic pronoun: My principal __________ distribute the certificates to the participants. a) himself b) themselves |
| 4. Choose a suitable emphatic pronoun: She decorated the room by __________. a) itself b) herself |
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