intensive pronoun
"Intensive pronouns" are used to emphasize the subject within a sentence and are identical in form to reflexive pronouns.
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Definition
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(technical)A pronoun ending in 'self' or 'selves' that emphasizes a preceding noun or pronoun.
Example
- She herself completed the project.
- The CEO himself announced the news.
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