How to Write in Third Person

An updated version of this mini lecture can be found here:

Also, the example sentences in this video are not my views. I am not trying to persuade anyone to believe the ideas I presented. I am simply showing example sentences of what students typically write in my classes.

[guppy]

Just what I needed! I thank you. We thank you. Sorry, I meant, thank you.

[tinarnesto]

I write in first person, I suck at writing in third person. Thank you for this video it helped me a lot!

[lindad]

"We" is actually first person plural and not second person. Except for that error, I love the video and will use it with my students. It provides lots of examples of converting to the third person voice. "I" is first person singular. "We" is first person plural. "You" is both singular and plural for the second person voice.

[rolkshr]

Thank you so much for this video.
It's a life saver ❤🎉🎉
Your new subscriber here.
Wonderful style of delivering lecture ❤

[Denisem]

Thank you! This a great video for my first year college students who continue to shift person. It's difficult getting them to write in just third person; this should help give them a leg up. Thanks, again.

[kjm-]

Thank you so much for this video. Writing in third person is one my weaknesses.

[ms.foleciai.]

Thank you for the examples Dr. Corbin, I appreciate it!

[feierlord]

Humans should start using grammar effectively as shown in this video.

[outlawptrp]

Thank you so much for the information regarding third person. How hilarious when you said "what if I don't have oven?" lol

[angelacampbell]

Thank you for explaining, now I have a better understanding.

[mrs.]

This is a clear and concise video. Well done. Thank you.

[tedluvmek]

Thank you. Great examples. Very helpful.

[PhilLin]

Since you don't like Amtrak, you offend me.








Thanks for the help thought :)!

[natashaolibert]

Very concise and very much appreciated. Thank you

[rolkshr]

Please also make a video for precis writing in 3rd person.❤🎉

[nicholasbeck]

Thank you very much. Well explained and very helpful. I really appreciate it 🔥

[westsidevicious]

Writing a verse for Fiverr & they requested 3rd person POV this helped a ton

[billcarter]

Thank you for the video. Bill in Kentucky

[joelallred]

Very well explained and profoundly said

[martinmarshall]

what a great short video. oh my, thank you