Use Intensive Pronouns to Add Emphasis
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Use Intensive Pronouns to Add Emphasis" is written for 8th Grade (Ages 13-14), and it covers Common Core L.8.1. A 7th grader who is already steady on pronouns can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
8th grade grammar worksheet: write intensive pronouns to stress words in 12 mural sentences, then tell intensive from reflexive. Answer key included. Part of our intensive and reflexive pronouns collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Teach the removal test first: if the sentence still makes sense without the pronoun, it is intensive. Then use the podcast sheet as a quick editing check before students revise their own writing.
What students will practice
- Students will write the intensive pronoun that emphasizes each word in bold.
- Students will match each pronoun to its noun or pronoun in number and person.
- Students will label underlined pronouns as intensive or reflexive.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Language · 8th Grade
Standard: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
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FAQ
How do I use this intensive and reflexive pronouns worksheet?
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Teach the removal test first: if the sentence still makes sense without the pronoun, it is intensive. Then use the podcast sheet as a quick editing check before students revise their own writing.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Write intensive pronouns to stress words in 12 mural sentences, then tell intensive from reflexive. An intensive pronoun is a -self or -selves word that adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun. You can remove it and the sentence keeps the same meaning. The directions on the page read: In 1 to 12, write an intensive pronoun in the blank to emphasize the word in bold. In 13 to 15, write I on the line if the underlined pronoun is intensive or R if it is reflexive. An answer key is included.
Can I use this intensive and reflexive pronouns worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 8th grade pronouns, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What is the difference between an intensive and a reflexive pronoun?
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An intensive pronoun adds emphasis, so the sentence keeps its meaning without it, as in Ms. Delgado herself sketched the outline. A reflexive pronoun is needed because it points back to the subject, as in Tariq reminded himself.
When is myself used wrongly?
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Myself is wrong when it replaces I or me, as in Jaden and myself recorded the episode. It is right only when it points back to I in the same clause, as in I taught myself.
What do students do on the myself sheet?
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They read each sentence about a student podcast and write OK if the underlined pronoun is correct. If it is not, they write the pronoun that should replace it.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 8th Grade |
| Subject | Grammar & Writing |
| Topic | Pronouns |
| Standard | L.8.1 |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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