Class 1 English Grammar Chapter 6 Gender
He-Words and She-Words (Gender)
Did you know “he” and “she” are the only gender-specific pronouns in the English language? While it may be obvious to most native English speakers that “he” is masculine and refers to a male and “she” is feminine and refers to a female, non-native English speakers may confuse the two.
| He-Words | She-Words |
|---|
| Boy | Girl |
| King | Queen |
| Cock | Hen |
| Bull | Cow |
| Peacock | Peahen |
| Horse | Mare |
| He-Words | She-Words |
|---|
| Man | Woman |
| Brother | Sister |
| Son | Daughter |
| Actor | Actress |
| Monk | Nun |
| Uncle | Aunt |
| He-Words | She-Words |
|---|
| Host | hostess |
| Poet | poetess |
| Nephew | niece |
| Master | Mistress |
| He-goat | She-goat |
| Hero | Heroine |
Note: He-words or males are Masculine Gender.
She-words or Females are Feminine Gender.
Check Yourself
Write the feminine and masculine gender.
| Masculine | Feminine |
|---|
| Waiter | Waitress |
| Brother | Sister |
| Dog | Bitch |
| Sir | Madam |
| Father | Mother |
| Lord | Lady |
| Feminine | Masculine |
|---|
| Aunt | Uncle |
| Daughter | Son |
| Bitch | Dog |
| Hostess | Host |
| Grandma | Grandpa |
| Mare | Horse |
Adding ‘ess’ in masculine words to convert into feminine
| Masculine | Feminine |
|---|
| Lion | Lioness |
| Priest | Priestess |
| Prophet | Prophetess |
| Patron | Patroness |
| Host | Hostess |
| Viscount | Viscountess |
Adding ‘ess’ in masculine words to convert into feminine
| Masculine | Feminine |
|---|
| Shepherd | Shepherdess |
| Steward | Stewardess |
| Heir | Heiress |
| Baron | Baroness |
| Peer | Peeress |
| Abbot | Abbess |
| Masculine | Feminine |
|---|
| Emperor | Empress |
| Traitor | Traitress |
| Actor | Actress |
| Benefactor | Benefactress |
| Hunter | Huntress |
| Tempter | Temptress |
