Question

210. Identify the underlined pronouns as Reflexive or Emphasising:
a) She talks to herself when she is upset.
b) I saw myself in the mirror.
c) Alan sent the email himself.
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Answer 1

Answer: Reflexive Pronoun

Explanation:

Answer 2

The correct types of pronouns given in the given sentences are as follows:-

a) She talks to herself when she is upset.

: reflexive pronoun

b) I saw myself in the mirror.

: reflexive pronoun

c) Alan sent the email himself.

: emphasising pronoun

• Reflexive pronouns are words ending with -self or -selves. These are used where the subject and object are both the same in the sentence. They are used to refer to the same person.
• Emphasising pronouns are also words ending with -self or-selves. These are used to emphasise the subject of the sentence who is doing the particular work/action.