Pronouns
Examples (1)
Examples (2)
Examples (3)
Description
100

Uses pronouns I, me, we, we're, myself.

What is first person?

100

The girl loved her baby sister very much. She loved to play dress up with her, and she would sing to her all day long.

What is third person?

100

If I do not write things down, I will forget them. I must have my planner with me at all times. I have been working on being responsible for myself.

What is first person?

100

The leopard loved his home at the Montgomery Zoo. He spent his days sunbathing and splashing in his very own pond. His pond even had a waterfall.

What is third person?

100

The author is NOT in the story, and is telling the story from the outside looking in.

What is third person?

200

Uses he, she, they, them, themselves, his, hers.

What is third person?

200

I think I want to go hang out with my friends. We have not seen each other for weeks. Our favorite place to meet up at is the local park.

What is first person?

200

You should take a vacation to Jamaica. It is very relaxing, and your family would like to go too. Call your local travel agent, and see what they can set up for you.

What is second person?

200

We go to the library at least once a week. They have so many books for us to choose from! My favorite type of books are romance novels. I usually always choose one of those.

What is first person?

200

The author is speaking DIRECTLY to the reader.

What is second person?

300

Uses you, your, yours, yourself.

What is second person?

300

You do not need to stay out late. It is supposed to storm and you could catch a cold. You also need to pack your things for school tomorrow by yourself.

What is second person?

300

Bridget needed to go to the doctor yesterday. She cried, "My stomach hurts!" Everyone seemed to be worried about her. 

What is third person?

300

You better start studying for your spelling test. You only have until Friday to have memorized all of the words. Your last test was not your greatest, and you can do much better.

What is second person?

300

The author is in the story, and he/she is one of the main characters. They are telling the story from "their eyes".

What is first person?

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