second person

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Synonyms: second-person, second period, second persons

Antonyms: second-person, second period, second persons

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|grammar}}{{lb|en|grammar}} 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.
2. 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.

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