Emphatic and reflexive pronouns Read the following sentences and state whether the pronouns are emphatic or reflexive Who painted this portrait? I did it myself I myself went to the post office to post the letter The captain himself led the attack We did it ourselves Don’t touch that wire You will hurt yourself I will give myself five days to finish the job The spy shot himself Jane herself told me that she was quitting the dance class Believe me I myself heard him 10 What is the point in asking them? They themselves don’t know anything 11 She made herself a cup of tea Answers Who painted this portrait? I did it myself (myself – emphatic) I myself went to the post office to post the letter (myself – emphatic) The captain himself led the attack (himself – emphatic) We did it ourselves (ourselves – emphatic) Don’t touch that wire You will hurt yourself (yourself – reflexive) I will give myself five days to finish the job (myself – reflexive) The spy shot himself (himself – reflexive) Jane herself told me that she was quitting the dance class (herself – emphatic) Believe me I myself heard him (myself – emphatic) 10 What is the point in asking them? They themselves don’t know anything (themselves – emphatic) 11 She made herself a cup of tea (herself – emphatic) Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)