Leave himself

Xinfu · #1 January 17, 2015, 07:38 AM

-He could threaten to leave himself.

Is 'himself' just an intensifier without much meaning? Are the red words the same as 'leave' simply?

**Rusty** · #2 January 17, 2015, 08:09 AM

Yes, the whole reason for the word 'himself' is emphasis. Another way to phrase the statement is:
He himself could threaten to leave.

You can, of course, rephrase the statement with no added emphasis and, in that case, the answer to your second question is yes.

Xinfu · #3 January 17, 2015, 10:02 PM

Thank you.

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