Examples of 'second person' in a sentence

Meaning of "second person"

In the context of grammar and writing, 'second person' refers to a narrative perspective where the speaker or writer addresses directly to the reader or audience. It uses pronouns like 'you' or 'your' to involve the reader in the communication
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  • The form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is the audience. In English, the second person is used with the pronouns thou and you. In many languages the singular, applying to one person, and plural, applying to several people, are distinct.
  • A form of narrative writing using verbs in the second person in order to give the impression that the action is happening to the reader.

How to use "second person" in a sentence

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second person
I think a second person tried this ring on.
You do not even need a second person.
You are the second person to call me that.
It was too dark to identify the second person.
A second person pours out the paint.
I think there was a second person in that attic.
A second person to help with the installation.
I wonder who the second person would be.
The second person in from the airport.
You will be the second person to know.
Second person with a refill or new prescription.
You are the second person to ask me that.
Second person singular present active imperative.
You are the second person who says so.
Second person from the first row.

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So there was a second person in that wheel well.
Second person plural you your yours.
I do not need a second person for a conversation.
Second person is really difficult and rarely done.
Now imagine a second person in the museum.
It is always combined with the second person.
You are the second person to show up tonight.
My improv team is looking for a second person.
You are the second person to say that to me.
A day ticket is not transferable to a second person.
Every second person out here is on a cell.
You are actually the second person to report it.
The second person plural is always vous.
I was lucky to be the second person that voted.
The second person had a severe limp.
Its use of the second person plural.
The second person pays only half.
Do not write in the second person narrative.
The second person was the same case.
It is recommended to have a second person assist you.
I was the second person to walk on the moon.
The entire novel is in the second person.
This is the second person to question it today.
He could not have been the second person.
You are the second person to ask me about it.
Avoid the first and second person.
This is a second person this girl is accusing.
Your second step is to find a second person.
The tale of the second person is different.
A second person is no longer needed for this.
A description of the second person was not available.
The second person is the subject of interest.
It was considered weird to write in the second person.
And the second person could be a cook.
I have not ever thought of a second person.

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Examples of using Person
The person who was trying to sell it to us was dumbfounded
To become a lawyer a person needed to acquire a licence
One person peeing in it is not going to hurt anything
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