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- The first person is the person(s) speaking or writing ( I or me singular, we or us plural)
- The second person is the person being spoken or written to (you singular or plural, subjective or objective)
- The third person is the person being spoken/written about (he, him, she, her, it, they, them)
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoA pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
The second person pronouns take the place of the noun or nouns for the person or people spoken to.
The second person pronouns are: you, yours, your, yourself, yourselves.
Examples:
Mom, I made a sandwich for you. (personal pronoun)
The last cookie is yours. (possessive pronoun)
What is your number? (possessive adjective)
Make yourself comfortable. (reflexive pronoun)
You should be very proud of yourselves. (reflexive pronoun, plural)
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∙ 6y agoThe 2nd person pronouns that are both singular and pluralare:
- The personal pronoun you
- The possessive pronoun yours
- The possessive adjective your
The second person plural reflexive pronoun is yourselves.
The second person singular reflexive pronoun is yourself.
Examples:
Thank you sir. You have a good day. (singular)
Thank you ladies. You have a good day. (plural)
Jack, the last ticket is yours. (singular)
Jack and Jill, the last tickets are yours. (plural)
Jill, your lunch is ready. (singular)
Children, your lunch is ready. (plural)
Jack, you should be proud of yourself. (singular)
Children, you should be proud of yourselves. (plural)
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∙ 11y agoThe second person in English is the person spoken to, you. The pronoun you is used as the singular or plural, the subjective or the objective.
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What does first or second person pronouns mean?
A first person pronoun is used for yourself; a second person pronoun is used for the person you are speaking to; the third person pronoun is used for someone or something else.
What is the pronoun case for the word your?
The pronoun 'your' is the possessive, second person, subjective pronoun; your is both singular and plural.
Is your an adjective?
Yes, it is the second person possessive adjective (a pronoun), along with the pronoun "yours."
Is she second person?
No, the pronoun she would refer to a third person. She is the person about whom I am speaking to you. I am first, you are second, she is third.
What kind of pronouns is you?
The pronoun 'you' is the second person, singular or plural, subjective or objective, personal pronoun.
Which pronoun is assoiated with second person?
The pronoun for the second person is you.
Is He leads me second or third person?
The pronoun 'he' is a third person pronoun, the person spoken about. The pronoun 'me' is a first person pronoun, the person speaking.
Is the subject 'he and you' second person or third person?
The compound subject 'he and you' consists of the third person pronoun 'he' and the second person pronoun 'you'.
What is the pronoun in the sentence James gave you the book Boom Town?
The pronoun in the sentence is "you." It is a second person singular pronoun referring to the person receiving the book.
Is the word she in first person or second person?
The pronoun 'she' is the third person, the person spoken about. The pronoun 'she' is the singular, subject pronoun; the corresponding object pronoun is 'her'. The first person is the speaker (I or me). The second person is the one spoken to (you). The third person is the one spoken about (he, him, she, her, it, they, them).
What does first or second person pronouns mean?
A first person pronoun is used for yourself; a second person pronoun is used for the person you are speaking to; the third person pronoun is used for someone or something else.
What is the list of second person?
The second person (the one spoken to) pronouns are:personal pronoun: youpossessive pronoun: yourspossessive adjective: yourreflexive/intensive pronoun: yourself
Is the word you a second person pronoun?
Yes, the word "you" is a second person pronoun. It is used to refer to the person or people being spoken to.
Is the word you first second or third person?
The personal pronoun you is a second person pronoun, which takes the place of the noun/name of the person or persons (singular of plural) spoken to.
Is everyone a third person pronoun?
Yes, the indefinite pronoun 'everyone' is a third person, and sometimes a second person pronoun. Examples: Everyone was on time for the bus. (third person, spoken about) Everyone, please be on time. (second person, spoken to)
What is the the pronoun for this sentence May Paul go with you?
The pronoun is the sentence is you. The pronoun takes the place of the name of the person spoken to (second person).
If a second person pronoun and third person pronoun are compounded which comes first?
Normally the pronoun for the person spoken to (the second person) comes first. However, it is not incorrect to use the third person pronoun first.Examples:You and she make a good pair.You two make a good pair. (an alternate use of the second person)She and you did well.You both did well. (an alternate)
