In this article, we shall learn, how do the Emphatic and Reciprocal Pronoun function. We shall also see some examples to bring more clarity.
Emphatic Pronoun
We use Emphatic pronouns to emphasize a noun. The most noticeable characteristic of this pronoun is. If it is eliminated from a sentence, there is no impact on the grammar.
| With emphatic | Without emphatic |
| I myself saw him | I saw him |
| She herself cooked | She cooked |
| John himself came here | John came here |
| She herself is guilty | She is guilty |
| They themselves are late | They are late |
Some advanced structures
- I was watching TV
myself/ alone. - She passed through the forest
by herself/alone.
Remark:- By oneself = alone.
Reciprocal pronoun
Reciprocal pronouns refer to persons or things that are acting on each other.
There are only two reciprocal pronouns.
- Each other :- we use it for two.
- One another :- we use for more than two.
Examples
- The two brothers loved each other.
- We should all love one another.
- He and I looked at each other.
- The five men shouted at one another.
- The couple spoke to each other.
- All of them hate one another.
Exclamatory Pronoun.
We use it to express strong emotion.
- What! You do not know her?
- What! She has got a new car?
- And, What! John has got mad?
Emphatic and Reciprocal Pronoun, Emphatic and Reciprocal Pronoun