All Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Use Intensive Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.B
Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion for the following sentence.
The Prime Minister herself attended the ceremony.
NO CHANGE
sheself
hers
herselves
NO CHANGE
Intensive pronouns emphasize, or intensify, the noun or pronoun they refer to. They can refer to any noun or pronoun in the sentence, not just a subject. Intensive pronouns are used for emphasis only — they are not objects of verbs or prepositions.
The intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, herself, himself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.
Example Question #12 : Use Intensive Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.B
Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion for the following sentence.
Babies are able to feed thereselves after about a year.
NO CHANGE
themselves
theyselves
theyself
themselves
Explanation: Intensive pronouns emphasize, or intensify, the noun or pronoun they refer to. They can refer to any noun or pronoun in the sentence, not just a subject. Intensive pronouns are used for emphasis only — they are not objects of verbs or prepositions.
The intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, herself, himself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.
Example Question #13 : Use Intensive Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.B
Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion for the following sentence.
I gave mineself plenty of time to get to school today.
I
myself
me
NO CHANGE
myself
Explanation: Intensive pronouns emphasize, or intensify, the noun or pronoun they refer to. They can refer to any noun or pronoun in the sentence, not just a subject. Intensive pronouns are used for emphasis only — they are not objects of verbs or prepositions.
The intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, herself, himself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.
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All Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts Resources
