Question for the writers.

[ilovewriting]

I must admit that after reading something about a week ago i am now a little confused as to what exactly is 1st person, 2nd person, and 3rd person writing styles.
I never understood what 2nd person was, if it actually existed, but this is what i understood the other two to be.

1st person - is when you write as if it were yourself having these experiences , eg- "The first time i set foot on the station i knew it was a hostile and alien place. There was the smell of death in the putrid air, and if i didnt know any better i would have said this was a smuggler station, not one belonging to the Earth military"

3rd person - i thought was when you write as if you are an invisible 3rd party watching the proceedings, eg- "The first time Major Al'terian set foot on the station he knew it was a hostil and alien environment to him. There was the smell of death in the putrid air, and if he didnt know any better he would have guessed this was a smuggler station, not one belonging to the Earth military"

So can someone please explain to me what 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person writing is to me?
much apreciated.

 

[Ice Princess]

2nd person is the "you" form, i.e. "You never know what you will find when you walk into a bar late at night ..."

 

[ilovewriting]

2nd person is the "you" form, i.e. "You never know what you will find when you walk into a bar late at night ..."

Ahhh thats right, i do know that one, thakns!