third-person plural
The term "third-person plural" is essential in grammar to refer to multiple entities other than the speaker and the listener.
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Definition
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(general)A grammatical form used for pronouns and verbs to refer to multiple people or things that are not the speaker or the listener.
Example
- They are going to the store.
- The students finished their assignments.
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(general)Pronouns like 'they,' 'them,' 'theirs,' and 'themselves' that refer to multiple entities.
Example
- I gave them the book.
- Their car is red.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "third-person plural":
second-person pluralthird-person singularsecond-person dualsecond-person singularfirst-person singularsecond personthird personfirst personsecond imperativepersonal pronoun