Class 6 English Grammar Chapter 5: Noun Genders

Class 6 English Grammar Chapter 5: Noun Genders, which tell us whether a noun belongs to the male sex, female sex or to neither of the two. There are four genders in the English language: (a) Masculine Gender (b) Feminine Gender (c) Common Gender (d) Neuter Gender. For example, Man, boy and the male animals are masculine. Women, girls and female animals are feminine. A noun which has the same form for masculine and feminine is of the Common Gender; as, parent, baby, child, cousin, author, painter, artist, etc. A lifeless thing is of the Neuter Gender; as, book, table, knife, pen, etc.

Class 6 English Grammar Chapter 5: Noun Genders with examples of Masculine Gender, Feminine Gender, Common Gender and Neuter Gender are given below. All the contents are updated for new academic session 2020-2021.

WAYS OF CHANGING GENDER

• Words change from masculine to feminine by adding a suffix: For example, author: authoress and heir: heiress.
• Words change from feminine by adding–ess with some changes to the masculine. For example, Waiter: Waitress, duke: duchess.
• Some masculine words change entirely as they become feminine words. For example, king: queen, bride: groom.
• Some masculine words change party when they become feminine words. For example, Landlord: landlady, milkman: milkmaid

Name of Person

Common Gender is applied to names of persons that do not indicate their sex.
Persons: Baby, child, cousin, friend, infant, cook, student, enemy, neighbour, pupil, person, people, painter, servant, guest, cousin, client, advisor, singer, teacher, pilot, professor, manager etc.

Name of Animals

Common Gender is applied to names of animals that do not indicate their sex.
Animals: Animal, bird, cat, fish, lamb, mouse, rat, ant, worm, frog, snake, sparrow, elephant.

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