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Questions tagged [grammatical-person]

Questions about the point of view of the narrator of a work.

Questions about the point of view of the narrator of a work. First person means the narrator is speaking about him-/herself (I made this, we ran away). Third person is speaking about other people (He did this, she went there, they called back). It is possible to write in second person (You are standing in an open field west of a white house, with a boarded front door.), but this is rare in fiction.

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How can I convey that my viewpoint character is lying?

When writing in the first person, what is a good way to convey that the viewpoint character is lying, without saying so explicitly? My idea is this: "I am writing this as a record of what's been done in this age. I'm told it's very important,…
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Can I Use "You?"

Is it usual to refer to the reader in a novel? The point of view is first person, and she refers to the reader at times. Can I do this?
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Does first-person have to be "recounted" after the fact?

I'm writing a horror short-story, and at the end the main character dies and his partner is whisked away forever. I had intended to write it in first-person, because the narrative becomes more personal that way and you can really get into the head…
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no matter whether = whether?

Excuse me, does anyone know if the following two sentences are equal? No matter whether it is a good book, I will not read it. Whether it is a good book, I will not read it. can we switch between "no matter whether" and "whether"? thanks
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