The author uses the word "themselves" in this sentence to give emphasis to the meaning of the sentence. It underscores the intensity of the judges’ opinion, indicating that even they, who are presumably experienced and have seen many performances, found it to be extraordinarily poor.
The judges themselves said it was the worst performance they had ever seen.
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Why does the author use the word “themselves” in this sentence?
to give emphasis to the meaning of the sentence
to change the way the sentence is read
to give humor to the meaning of the sentence
to change the meaning of the sentence
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