Intensive Pronouns

An intensive pronoun is a pronoun used to emphasise its antecedent. Intensive pronouns are identical in form to reflexive pronouns.

The highlighted words in the following sentences are intensive pronouns:

    I myself believe that aliens should abduct my sister.
    The Prime Minister himself said that he would lower taxes.
    They themselves promised to come to the party even though they had a final exam at the same time.