Highlight the intensive pronoun in this passage.

Question

I know that your little brother likes to play with your new dog. However, Fluffy is your responsibility, Nick. So you yourself need to make sure that she is walked and fed every day.

Why does the author use an intensive pronoun in this passage?

to tell how the new dog needs to be walked and fed every day
to show that Nick has a new dog
to emphasize that Nick is responsible for the dog
to point out that Nick’s little brother likes to play with the dog

Answer 1

The intensive pronoun in the passage is "yourself."

The author uses an intensive pronoun in this passage to emphasize that Nick is responsible for the dog.