First and third person

Front

What is first person?

Back

First person is when the narrator is speaking about themselves, using words like 'I' or 'my'.

Front

What is third person?

Back

Third person is when the narrator tells a story about someone else, using words like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

Front

Example of first person: 'I love to play outside.' What does this mean?

Back

This means the speaker is talking about their own feelings or actions.

Front

Example of third person: 'She enjoys reading books.' What does this mean?

Back

This means the narrator is talking about someone else's feelings or actions.

Front

Identify the point of view: 'We went to the park.'

Back

This is first person because it uses 'we'.

Front

Identify the point of view: 'They are playing soccer.'

Back

This is third person because it uses 'they'.

Front

What pronouns are used in first person?

Back

Pronouns like 'I', 'me', 'my', 'we', and 'us' are used in first person.

Front

What pronouns are used in third person?

Back

Pronouns like 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'him', 'her', and 'them' are used in third person.

Front

Example of first person: 'My cat is very playful.' What does this mean?

Back

This means the speaker is talking about their own cat.

Front

Example of third person: 'Ben likes to ride his bike.' What does this mean?

Back

This means the narrator is talking about Ben's actions.