English Grammar

Emphatic Pronouns

When words like myself, yourself, himself, itself etc., are used for the sake of emphasis they are called emphatic pronouns.

I myself wrote this poem.
They themselves admitted it.
The announcement was made by the Principal himself.

Emphatic pronouns are usually placed immediately after the noun or pronoun which they emphasize. Sometimes, they follow at a distance.

He said so himself. OR He himself said so.

Pronouns Exercise

Correct the following sentences.

1. We enjoyed very much.
2. They have invited my wife and myself.
3. Myself have decided to go.
4. I and Peter will be attending the party.
5. He wants to meet John and yourself.

1. We enjoyed ourselves very much. (Enjoy is a transitive verb. All transitive verbs require an object.)
2. They have invited my wife and me.
3. I have decided to go.
4. Peter and I will be attending the party. (Good manners require that I should come last in expressions of this kind.)
5. He wants to meet John and you.