🎯 Objective: What you will learn today!

In this lesson, you will learn about the concept of person in English grammar and how it affects the usage of pronouns and verb forms.

📘 Definition: This is important!

In grammar, the concept of person refers to the different points of view from which a sentence can be expressed. There are three grammatical persons: first person, second person, and third person.

• First person refers to the speaker or the group that includes the speaker.
• Second person refers to the person or people being spoken to.
• Third person refers to someone or something that is being talked about.

Understanding the concept of person is essential for accurate communication and proper verb conjugation.

🤣 A little humor

When it comes to grammar, people can get quite personal about the different persons! But hey, we’re just trying to make language clear and effective, not start a feud!

💬 Why did the first person avoid the second and third persons at the party? They wanted to avoid any tense situations! 😂🎉

✍️ Examples to clarify things

First Person: - I am going to the party. - We won the game.

Second Person: - You should come with me. - Did you enjoy the movie?

Third Person: - He is a talented musician. - They live in that house.

👩‍🏫 Explanation

In the examples provided, you can see the different forms and pronouns used for each person.

• The first person uses pronouns like “I” and “we” and verb forms like “am” and “won.”
• The second person uses pronouns like “you” and verb forms like “should” and “did.”
• The third person uses pronouns like “he” and “they” and verb forms like “is” and “live.”

Understanding the concept of person helps us use the appropriate pronouns and verb forms when communicating in English.

💪 Practice 1: You got this!

Identify the person of the following sentences:

1. They went to the beach.
2. Are you coming to the party?
3. Julia and I are working on a project together.
4. He loves to play the guitar.
5. We should go for a walk.

💪 Practice 2: Let’s take it up a notch!

Rewrite the following sentences, changing the person as indicated in parentheses:

1. (Second person) Should stay focused on your goals.
2. (Third person) Lives in a small village.
3. (First person) Am excited about the upcoming trip.
4. (Second person) Can you lend a hand?
5. (Third person) Was an incredible performance.

💪 Practice 3: Challenge yourself!

Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct pronoun and verb form to match the person indicated:

1. (Third person) ____________ has a beautiful voice.
2. (First person) ____________ love to read books.
3. (Second person) ____________ should take a break.
4. (Third person) ____________ are going on vacation.
5. (First person) ____________ am going to the store.