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what are emphatic pronouns?

 

Hi to all,
 
I would like to extend the discussion to explain the difference between the two with the help of examples.
 
We use a reflexive pronoun when we want to refer back to the subject of the sentence or clause. Reflexive pronouns end in “-self" (singular) or “-selves” (plural).
 
There are eight reflexive pronouns, namely myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves and themselves.
 
Few instances of the same are:
·  He was ashamed of himself after his misconduct at school;
·  Please help yourselves;
·  Infants are unable to look after themselves; etc.
Emphatic pronouns, on the other hand, are used to just emphasise the action of the subject. For instance,
1.  He himself ordered the birthday cake;
2.  I consulted the property dealer myself, etc.
 
Kindly note that an emphatic pronoun can be removed from the sentence and the core meaning would not be affected. A reflexive pronoun, on the other hand, is vital. The sentence wouldn’t make complete sense or wouldn’t seem logical if you remove the reflexive pronoun.
 
Compare:
He himself cut the cake. He cut the cake.
He cut himself. He cut …what?
 
Thus, I hope the above explanations and the instances helped you understand the difference between the two.
 
Good luck!

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 When a reflexive pronoun is used for emphasis, it is termed as an emphatic pronoun.

I myself saw her throw it out of the window.

(Here, the first person singular pronoun is used.)

You yourself are responsible for the shameful defeat.

(Here, the second person singular pronoun is used.)

He came and took the boy himself.

(Here, the third person singular masculine pronoun is used.)

She received the guests herself.

(Here, the third person singular feminine pronoun is used.)

The city itself is quite polluted.

(Here, the third person singular neuter pronoun is used.)

We cooked the dinner ourselves.

(Here, the first person plural pronoun is used.)

You yourselves said so.

(Here, the second person plural pronoun is used.)

They surrendered their loot themselves.

(Here, the third person plural pronoun is used.)

 

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An emphatic pronoun is a personal pronoun that is used to emphasize its referent.

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 it comes before the noun 

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Definition
 

An emphatic pronoun is a personal pronoun that is used to emphasize its referent.
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thankyou soooooo much

 






 

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emphatic is a pronaun which are used to add emphasis

for eg the old man cooks all his meals himself

 


 

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Hi to all,
 
I would like to extend the discussion to explain the difference between the two with the help of examples.
 
We use a reflexive pronoun when we want to refer back to the subject of the sentence or clause. Reflexive pronouns end in “-self" (singular) or “-selves” (plural).
 
There are eight reflexive pronouns, namely myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves and themselves.
 
Few instances of the same are:
·  He was ashamed of himself after his misconduct at school;
·  Please help yourselves;
·  Infants are unable to look after themselves; etc.
Emphatic pronouns, on the other hand, are used to just emphasise the action of the subject. For instance,
1.  He himself ordered the birthday cake;
2.  I consulted the property dealer myself, etc.
 
Kindly note that an emphatic pronoun can be removed from the sentence and the core meaning would not be affected. A reflexive pronoun, on the other hand, is vital. The sentence wouldn’t make complete sense or wouldn’t seem logical if you remove the reflexive pronoun.
 
Compare:
He himself cut the cake. He cut the cake.
He cut himself. He cut …what?
 
Thus, I hope the above explanations and the instances helped you understand the difference between the two.
 

Good luck!

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