Grammar and Language Workbook

15. Seán’s dad is a tailor, and he made Seán his new checkered coat.
16. They made sand castles on the beach, but waves soon washed away their work.
17. He raked the leaves, but the sudden wind scattered them all over our yard.
18. Your new puppy looks as if it will turn out to be a beautiful, large dog.
19. Our gardener gave the flower garden his special attention this morning.
20. My history teacher took us on a tour of her favorite places in the museum.
A 
reflexive pronoun
refers to a noun or another pronoun and indicates that the same
person or thing is involved. An 
intensive pronoun
adds emphasis to a noun or another
pronoun. Reflexive and intensive pronouns look alike. Their usage reveals the difference.
Otto reminded himself not to forget the party. (reflexive)
Otto himself told me he was coming to the party. (intensive)
 Exercise 2
Write ref. above each reflexive pronoun and int. above each intensive pronoun.
ref.
The poet believed in himself and his work enough to send his poems to a publisher.
1. The chorus dancer dressed herself for her part in the Greek play.
2. Ron put himself to sleep with the music he composed for relaxation.
3. When you run in the practice heats, pace yourself with this stopwatch.
4. They bought themselves a new truck and traded in their old jalopy.
5. The grass itself is too wet for me to mow this morning, Mrs. Smith.
6. Kwaku gave himself a break after football practice.
7. The heavy rain itself doesn’t frighten me; I myself am more scared of the lightning and 
thunder.
8. Why do you think they blamed themselves for the loss to Central?
9. The old house itself served as an inn before our family bought it twenty years ago.