Search
Select the dictionary language
(grammar) a grammatical category used to refer to the speaker or writer of a statement or discourse
What is "first-person"?
First person is a grammatical category that refers to the speaker or speakers in a sentence. It is used with pronouns such as "I" for singular and "we" for plural. First-person perspective allows the speaker to express personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings. For example, in the sentence "I am going to the store," "I" is a first-person pronoun indicating that the speaker is talking about themselves. Similarly, in the sentence "We enjoyed the concert," "we" indicates a group that includes the speaker. Using the first person helps create a sense of immediacy and personal connection in communication.
a way of telling or writing a story in which things happen to the narrator and the story revolves around them
