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package simplenlg.features;

/**
 * 
 * This is an enumeration used to represent the point of view of the narrative.
 * It covers first person, second person and third person. The person is
 * recorded in the {@code Feature.PERSON} feature and applies to clauses,
 * coordinated phrases, noun phrases and verb phrases.
 * 
 * 
 * @author A. Gatt, D. Westwater, University of Aberdeen.
 * @version 4.0
 * 
 */

public enum Person {

	/**
	 * The enumeration to show that the narration is written in the first
	 * person. First person narrative uses the personal pronouns of I
	 * and we.
	 */
	FIRST, 

	/**
	 * The enumeration to show that the narration is written in the second
	 * person. Second person narrative uses the personal pronoun of you.
	 */
	SECOND, 

	/**
	 * The enumeration to show that the narration is written in the third
	 * person. Third person narrative uses the personal pronouns of he, 
	 * her and they.
	 */
	THIRD;
}