THE NOUN : GENDER
A noun that denotes a male is said to be of the Masculine Gender.
A noun that denotes a female is said to be of the Feminine Gender.
A noun that denotes either a male or a female is said to be of the Common Gender.
A noun that denotes neither a male or a female is said to be of the Neuter Gender.
A) Examples of Masculine and Feminine Gender.
1) boy - girl 2) brother - sister 3) buck - doe 4) bull - cow 5) bullock - heifer 6) horse - mare
7) husband - wife 8) king - queen 9) lord - lady 10) man - woman 11) monk - nun 12) hart - roe
B) Examples of Common Gender.
1) parent 2) child 3) friend 4) pupil 5) servant 6) thief 7) enemy 8) person 9) student 10) baby
11) neighbour 12) infant
C) Examples of Neuter Gender.
1) book 2) pen 3) pencil 4) tree 5) room
A noun that denotes a male is said to be of the Masculine Gender.
A noun that denotes a female is said to be of the Feminine Gender.
A noun that denotes either a male or a female is said to be of the Common Gender.
A noun that denotes neither a male or a female is said to be of the Neuter Gender.
A) Examples of Masculine and Feminine Gender.
1) boy - girl 2) brother - sister 3) buck - doe 4) bull - cow 5) bullock - heifer 6) horse - mare
7) husband - wife 8) king - queen 9) lord - lady 10) man - woman 11) monk - nun 12) hart - roe
B) Examples of Common Gender.
1) parent 2) child 3) friend 4) pupil 5) servant 6) thief 7) enemy 8) person 9) student 10) baby
11) neighbour 12) infant
C) Examples of Neuter Gender.
1) book 2) pen 3) pencil 4) tree 5) room
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