Grammar Noun-Gender The idea that nouns have gender seems perfectly natural when the noun stands

for a living creature. This is because in English, living creatures often have different names, depending upon whether they are male or female. The Noun-Gender tells us about the sex of the noun. In Grammar-Nouns, there are FOUR GENDERS. 1. Masculine gender: a. A noun is said to be in the Masculine gender if it refers to a male character or member of a species.Man, lion, hero, boy, king, horse and actor are nouns of masculine gender. Example: A boy is playing in the play-ground. Hero of the movie is not a native of this country. In these sentences the words boy and hero are masculine-gender nouns. b.Objects noted for their power, strength, and violence are used as Masculine gender nouns. The sun, summer, time, death etc are masculine-gender nouns. Example: i. The sun is so scorching now that we cannot go out now to face him without an umbrella. ii. The death is cruel. He is as certain as tomorrow. In these sentences the words sun and death have been used as Masculine-gender nouns. 2. Feminine gender: A noun is said to be in the feminine gender if it refers to a female member of a species. Woman, lioness, heroine, girl, mare, niece, empress, cow and actress are few of the feminine-gender nouns that we use. Example: A girl is playing in the play-ground.

 Heroine of the movie is not a native of this country. In these sentences the words girl and heroine are feminine-gender nouns. c. Objects noted for their beauty, gentleness and grace are used as feminine-gender nouns.The moon, the earth, spring, charity etc are feminine-gender nouns. Example: i. the moon is so bright at this time that she induces romantic mood in us. ii. The earth is patient. Her beauty is spoiled day-by-day. 3. Common gender: A noun is said to be in Common gender if it refers to a member of species which can be a male or a female.Child, student, friend, applicant, candidate, servant, member, parliamentarian and leader are few of the common-gender nouns. Example: A child is playing in the play-ground. A Parliamentarian should have command over his language. In these sentences the words, child and parliamentarian are nouns of common gender. . 4. Neuter gender: A noun is said to be in the neuter gender if it refers to a member of a species which is neither a male nor a female. Normally nouns referring to lifeless objects are in neuter nouns. Chair, table, tree, star, mountain, street, book, car, school, paper, pencil and computer are few of the neuter nouns which We use regularly. Example: Computer has brought about drastic changes in our lives. Tree is cleansing the air.(living things) Stars are not visible in the day-time. Books are our best friends. In these sentences the words, computer, tree, stars and books are

the neuter-gender nouns.

Masculine genders & Feminine genders 1. Bachelor----- Spinster 11. Manager----- Manageress 2. Bachelor----- Maid 12. Poet----- Poetess 3. Bullock----- Heifer 13. Shepherd---- Shepherdess 4. Dog----- Bitch 14. Benefactor----Benefactress 5. Drone------ Bee 15. Hunter----- Huntress 6. Horse----- Mare 16. Negro----- Negress 7. Nephew----- Niece 17. Emperor----- Empress 8. Jew----- Jewess 18. Traitor----- Traitress 9. Wizard----- Witch 19. Prince----- Princess 10. Heir----- Heiress 20. Lion----- Lioness

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Bull----- Cow Ox----- Cow Mayor----- Mayoress Tiger----- Tigress Actor----- Actress Host----- Hostress Uncle----- Aunt Monk----- Nun Gentleman----- Lady Duck----- Duchess