There are three persons in English- first, second, and third (singular and plural). See the chart below. Person determines if someone is speaking, is being spoken to, or is being spoken about in a sentence.
Verbs in English are marked for person in a limited way by observing the subject-verb agreement rule in simple present tense sentences.
|
1st person singular |
I listen |
1st person plural |
We listen |
|
2nd person singular |
You listen |
2nd person plural |
You listen |
|
3rd person singular |
He/She/It listens |
3rd person plural |
They listen |
Other links for Person
XX First, Second and Third Person
XX Definition of Person
XX Person- Singular and Plural Pronouns
An explanation of person in English: first, second and third person– www.understandinggrammar.com