Which term refers to pronouns that emphasize a noun or pronoun?

• A. Intensive Pronoun
• B. Pronoun Reference
• C. Correct Usage
• D. Feeble

Answer: (A)

Intensive pronouns are used to add emphasis to a noun or pronoun in a sentence. They don’t change who or what the sentence is about; they just give extra emphasis. For example, in “The author herself announced the news,” the word herself emphasizes that the author did it. Similarly, “I myself will handle this” stresses that the speaker will take care of it. This is different from reflexive pronouns, which are needed to complete the meaning of a verb in a clause (like “She hurt herself”). The other terms don’t refer to a type of pronoun: pronoun reference is about which noun a pronoun points to, correct usage is about proper grammar rules, and feeble isn’t a grammatical term.