Read the sentence.

Greg thought Elvis himself was responsible for his actions.

In the sentence, what is the purpose of the intensive pronoun?
A.
to emphasize that Elvis was responsible for his own actions
B.
to emphasize that Elvis was responsible for Greg's actions
C.
to emphasize that Greg was responsible for his own actions
D.
to emphasize that Greg was responsible for Elvis's actions
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The correct answer is B. to emphasize that Elvis was responsible for Greg's actions.

In the sentence, the pronoun "himself" refers to Elvis, suggesting that Greg believed Elvis was responsible for his own actions. Thus, it emphasizes Elvis's agency and responsibility.