Commentary: An individual.
Examples:
There was too much for one person to do.
The room's occupancy was limited to 80 persons.
She thought of herself as a well-educated person.
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Commentary: Refers to the immediate area around an individual's body, usually to their pockets, clothing, etc. Usually only relevant when describing what somebody carries around with them.
Examples:
A weapon was hidden on his person.
We found a thousand dollars worth of heroin, carried on his person.
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Commentary: The point-of-view of a narrative or verbal act. There are only three kinds of person: first, second, and third.
Examples:
John sometimes talked about himself in the third person.
I prefer novels that are written in the first person.
You rarely see stories written in the second person, do you?
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