Emphatic pronouns

1 Identify and decide whether the pronouns in

the sentences below are reflexive or emphatic.

a. I can’t help myself, I’m going to have another slice of this

delicious cake!
b. Since the other group members were busy, she did the whole
project herself.
c. Yes, I wrote that song myself after my girlfriend and I started
going out.
d. The cat was licking itself and rolling around on the floor.
e. The mayor himself came out on the balcony and addressed
the crowd.
f. I needed to make sure she was all right, so I went to her house
myself and rang the bell.

2 Spot and correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

a. The stars themselfs went around signing autographs and chatting to their fans.
b. Do we have to do all three presentations ourselfs? It’s a lot of work!
c. I must confess, I meself didn’t completely understand the lesson.
d. The kids’ parents theirselfs demanded that the school building be repaired.
e. Hugo and myself painted the walls pale green.

3 Now use emphatic pronouns to

write sentences about you/your
family and/or friends.

EXAMPLE
When I was little I used to
want to do everything myself.