what is an intensive pronoun

An intensive pronoun is a type of pronoun that adds emphasis to a statement by placing emphasis on its antecedent. It is almost identical to a reflexive pronoun, but their functions differ. Intensive pronouns are used to add emphasis to the subject or antecedent of the sentence. You’ll usually find the intensive pronoun right after the noun or pronoun it’s modifying, but not necessarily. Intensive pronouns are defined as pronouns that end in "self" or "selves" and place emphasis on their antecedent by intensifying it. They function as an adverbial or adnominal modifier, not as an argument of a verb. Both intensive and reflexive pronouns make reference to an antecedent. To differentiate an intensive pronoun from a reflexive pronoun, remove it from the sentence; if it’s an intensive pronoun, the sentence will still make sense. If the sentence no longer makes sense when the pronoun is removed, it’s a reflexive pronoun.