Intensive Pronouns Examples

What is an Intensive Pronoun?

Intensive pronouns emphasize a preceding noun, usually the subject of the sentence.

They are identical in form to reflexive pronouns but serve a different function. Intensive pronouns add emphasis without changing the meaning of the sentence.

Examples of Intensive Pronouns

Myself

  • I myself completed the entire project.

  • She prepared the report herself.

Yourself

  • You yourself said it was a good idea.

  • Did you fix the car yourself?

Himself

  • He himself cooked the dinner.

  • The CEO himself attended the meeting.

Herself

  • She herself managed the entire event.

  • The artist herself painted the mural.

Itself

  • The machine itself stopped working.

  • The cat itself opened the door.

Ourselves

  • We ourselves will handle the issue.

  • We built the website ourselves.

Yourselves

  • You yourselves decided to take this path.

  • You completed the challenge yourselves.

Themselves

  • They themselves organized the event.

  • The team members themselves resolved the conflict.

This list covers each pronoun in alphabetical order, providing clear examples of their use in business and everyday contexts.