second person
Definition of second person
1a : a set of linguistic forms (such as verb forms, pronouns, and inflectional affixes) referring to the person or thing addressed in the utterance in which they occurb : a linguistic form belonging to such a set
2 : reference of a linguistic form to the person or thing addressed in the utterance in which it occurs
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Examples of second person in a Sentence
The author begins the story in the second person with the sentence “You open the door and step into the room.”
First Known Use of second person
1612
SECOND PERSON Defined for English Language Learners
second person
Definition of second person for English Language Learners
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grammar : a set of words or forms (such as pronouns or verb forms) that refer to the person that the speaker or writer is addressing
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: a writing style that uses second person pronouns and verbs
SECOND PERSON Defined for Kids
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Definition of second person for Students
: a set of words or forms (as pronouns or verb forms) referring to the person the speaker or writer is addressing
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