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.Page Contents
Class 6 English Grammar Chapter 5: Noun Genders for 2020-2021
| Class: 6 | English Grammar |
| Chapter: 5 | Noun Genders |
English Grammar for 6th about Noun Genders
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.
Class 6 English Grammar Chapter 5: Noun Genders Notes
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
| Masculine | Feminine |
| Boy | Girl |
| Horse | Mare |
| Brother | Sister |
| Husband | Wife |
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.
| Masculine | Feminine |
| Actor | Actress |
| Inspector | Inspectress |
| Benefactor | Benefactress |
| Negro | Negress |
| Conductor | Conductress |
| Porter | Portress |
| Director | Directress |
| Proprietor | Proprietress |
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.
| Masculine | Feminine |
| God | Goddess |
| Marquis | Marchioness |
| Governor | Governess |
| Murderer | Murdress |
| Lad | Lass |
| Sorcerer | Sorceress |
| Master | Mistress |
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