Definition

• changes form to show singular or plural

• used to show agreement between a noun or pronoun and a verb

• the verb "to be" changes form to indicate person and singular or plural

• person in English can be any of the following: first person, second person, third person

• first person

  • refers to the speaker "I" or speakers "we"

• second person

  • refers to the listener or reader "you" or, the listeners or readers "you"  (the singular and plural forms are the same)

• third person

  • refers to a person "he", "she", "they", "those", or thing "it" outside of the conversation

  • all other pronouns and all nouns are in the third person

  • third person singular distinguishes between male, female "he", "she",

  • third person plural does not distinguish between male, female and objects "they", "those"

Examples  (bold letters)

• Person  (first)

  • I will come tomorrow.

  • Bob showed the budget to us.

• Person  (second)

  • You should not forget to vote.

  • Where is your coat?

• Person  (third)

  • It arrived yesterday.

  • How can you stand working with them?