In grammar, ‘person’ is a way of referring to someone.
Person’ is a category to identify a person speaking, a person to whom a speaker is talking, and those about whom they are speaking.
There are three persons in grammar.
Those are-
- First person
- Second person
- Third person
In grammar, the personal pronouns are: I, we, you, he, she, it, and they.
- When one person is mentioned, it is called the singular number.
- When more than one person is mentioned, it is called the plural number.
The first person
We use this category from the speaker’s point of view.
It’s singular: I, and plural: we.
The second person
We use this category for those to whom we speak.
It is singular: you, and also plural: you.
The Third person
We use this category for everyone else except the first and second persons.
It’s singular: he, she, it, or any other person, and plural- they, any other persons.
- Knowing about persons is essential before learning the tenses.
Let’s see the numbers of persons in tabular form.
Have a look
| Person | Singular Number | Plural Number |
|---|---|---|
| First person | I | We |
| Second person | You | You |
| Third person | He | They |
Related Lessons-
- Alphabet
- Gender
- Number
- Use of ‘am’: profession
All Lessons of Listening Grammar
