1st and 3rd person point of view

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What is 1st person point of view?

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1st person point of view is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', 'my', and 'we'.

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What is 3rd person point of view?

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3rd person point of view is when the narrator is outside the story and uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', 'they', and 'his'.

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Identify the pronouns used in 1st person point of view.

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The pronouns used in 1st person point of view include 'I', 'me', 'my', 'we', and 'us'.

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Identify the pronouns used in 3rd person point of view.

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The pronouns used in 3rd person point of view include 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'him', 'her', and 'them'.

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Example of a sentence in 1st person point of view.

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I love to play soccer with my friends.

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Example of a sentence in 3rd person point of view.

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She enjoys reading books in the library.

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How can you tell if a sentence is in 1st person point of view?

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You can tell if a sentence is in 1st person point of view if it includes pronouns like 'I', 'my', or 'we'.

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How can you tell if a sentence is in 3rd person point of view?

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You can tell if a sentence is in 3rd person point of view if it includes pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is the main difference between 1st and 3rd person point of view?

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The main difference is that 1st person point of view includes the narrator as a character, while 3rd person point of view does not.

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Can a story be written in both 1st and 3rd person point of view?

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Yes, a story can switch between 1st and 3rd person point of view, but it should be done carefully to avoid confusion.