Reflexive Pronouns: These pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence. The action of the verb is directed back to the subject.
* Singular:
* myself
* yourself
* himself
* herself
* itself
* Plural:
* ourselves
* yourselves
* themselves
The formation is straightforward: possessive pronoun + *-self/-selves*. For example: *my* + *-self* = *myself*; *your* + *-self* = *yourself*; *him* + *-self* = *himself*, etc.
Intensive Pronouns: These pronouns emphasize the noun or pronoun they refer to. They are not the object of the verb; they simply add emphasis. They use the same forms as reflexive pronouns.
* Singular:
* myself
* yourself
* himself
* herself
* itself
* Plural:
* ourselves
* yourselves
* themselves
The difference between intensive and reflexive pronouns lies in their *function* within the sentence, not their form. The same word can act as either, depending on its role.
Example to illustrate the difference:
* Reflexive: She hurt herself. (The action of hurting is directed back to the subject, She)
* Intensive: She herself baked the cake. (The pronoun emphasizes "She," the one who baked the cake)
In short, the formation is consistent: possessive pronoun stem + *-self/-selves*. The distinction between intensive and reflexive comes down to grammatical function within the sentence.