Identifying First, Second, and Third Person in English

This video tutorial by James from engVid covers the basics of subject pronouns, focusing on first, second, and third person pronouns. It explains how to correctly use these pronouns in sentences and provides a quiz to practice identifying them. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding pronouns to avoid common mistakes and concludes with additional resources for further learning.

What is the primary focus of subject pronouns?

• To distinguish between singular and plural nouns

• To identify the speaker's location

• To define the tense of the verb

• To clarify the speaker, listener, and the topic of conversation

Which pronouns are used to refer to the speaker in a conversation?

• I and We

• He and She

• It and They

• You and They

What does the use of 'I' and 'We' signify in a conversation?

• Directing speech to a group

• Describing an object

• Speaking about oneself or including oneself in the group

• Talking about another group

How is the second person pronoun used in communication?

• To talk about someone not present

• To address the listener directly

• To describe an object

• To narrate a story

Which pronouns are used for talking about someone or something not directly involved in the conversation?

• I and We

• You

• He, She, It, They

• We and They

How do 'He', 'She', and 'It' differ in their usage from 'You'?

• They indicate possession

• They are used to ask questions

• They are used to refer to someone or something being talked about

• They are used to talk directly to someone

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: '______ am talking to them later.'

• You

• They

• I

• He

Identify the pronoun usage: 'I saw them yesterday and they said they were going home today.'

• None of the above

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

Which case does 'You are the type of person who makes friends easily' represent?

• Indirect speech

• Second person

• Third person

• First person

'It is a very nice sunny day today.' Which pronoun is used and why?

• 'You', to address the weather directly

• 'They', to describe multiple days

• 'It', to talk about the day as a subject

• 'We', to include the speaker and listener