Person Pronouns

There are three levels of person in grammar: 1) first person, 2) second person, 3) third person

First-person Pronouns: speaker or writer

Second-person Pronouns: the person or people addressed to

you, your, & yours

Third-person Pronouns: the person or people talked about

they, them, their, theirs, themselves, him, his, himself, her, she, herself, hers, it, & its

COMMON MISTAKE

The "sudden change of person" is one common mistake under this category.

For example:

"She joined a writing organization, and you have to attend workshops every day."

It may sound proper, but it is not. The grammar is incorrect.

She joined a writing organization, but you have to attend workshops every day? Think of it. It is not you who joined a writing organization.

Instead, it should be written this way:

"She joined a writing organization, and she has to attend workshops every day."

Some may even write: "She joined a writing organization and has to attend workshops every day."

Note: The pronouns used in the sentence must be consistent with their antecedents to avoid confusion for the readers.