Pronouns of Emphasis

This worksheet helps students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 develop a clear understanding of how intensive pronouns function in sentences by asking them to evaluate pronoun usage carefully. Learners analyze sentence structure, grammatical purpose, emphasis, and meaning as they decide whether an underlined pronoun is being used intensively or serving another role. By considering whether the sentence still makes sense without the pronoun, students build strong reasoning skills and deepen their understanding of emphasis in writing.

Skills Reinforced

• Intensive Pronoun Identification (Grades 3-5)
  Students classify pronouns as intensive or not intensive based on their function in the sentence.
• Understanding Emphasis in Sentences
  Learners evaluate how intensive pronouns add emphasis without being required for meaning.
• Grammar Decision-Making
  The activity strengthens students’ ability to justify grammatical choices through analysis.
• Close Reading and Sentence Analysis
  Students read carefully to interpret structure, purpose, and meaning.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to clarify subtle but important grammar distinctions.
• Clear Classification Format
  Writing “INT” or “NOT INT” keeps the focus on reasoning rather than writing load.
• Supports Analytical Thinking
  Encourages students to test sentence meaning by mentally removing the pronoun.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Suitable for grammar lessons, literacy centers, independent work, homework, or assessment.

This printable grammar worksheet gives students targeted practice analyzing pronoun function and identifying true intensive pronoun usage. By distinguishing emphasis from necessity, learners strengthen grammar awareness, close reading skills, and confidence with pronoun conventions. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this no-prep resource supports precise understanding of emphasis and accurate grammar reasoning.

This worksheet is part of our intensive pronouns worksheets collection.