To determine the correct person for each sentence, we look at the pronouns used and who the sentence is about.
1. Jamie crossed the road carefully, he looked both ways before stepping off the kerb.
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Analysis: The sentence talks about "Jamie" and uses the pronoun "
he". It is describing someone else's actions.
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Rule: Writing about others using pronouns like *he, she, it, they* is
3rd Person.
2. I had such a lovely holiday that I didn’t want to come back home.
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Analysis: The speaker is talking about themselves using the pronoun "
I".
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Rule: Writing about yourself using pronouns like *I, me, my* is
1st Person.
3. First, you will need to write the date.
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Analysis: The sentence is giving an instruction directly to the reader using the pronoun "
you".
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Rule: Writing to others using pronouns like *you, your* is
2nd Person.
4. To find out about a lions eating habits, you will need to look in the index.
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Analysis: Even though it mentions lions, the main part of the instruction tells the reader what *they* need to do: "
you will need to look...". Because it addresses the reader as "you", it is 2nd person.
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Rule: Writing to others using pronouns like *you* is
2nd Person.
Final Answer:
1. 3rd Person
2. 1st Person
3. 2nd Person
4. 2nd Person
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 1st and 3rd person worksheet.
