Class 3 English Grammar Chapter 6 Noun Gender

All nouns and pronouns have a gender. There are four kinds of gender of a noun. They are:

• 1. Masculine Gender,
• 2. Feminine Gender
• 3. Common Gender
• 4. Neuter Gender.

A noun that refers to a male is known as masculine gender. All living males come under the category of masculine gender.
Examples:
King, Boy, Man, Grandfather

A noun that refers to a female is known as feminine gender. All living males come under the category of masculine gender.
Examples:
Queen, Woman, Girl, Grandmother

A noun that refers to both male and female is known as common gender. Both male and female come under this category.
Parent (father or mother), Child (girl or boy), Student (girl or boy), Teacher (Master or Mistress)

A noun that refers to non-living things is known as neuter gender. All the non-living things come under this category.
Examples
Book, House, Bus, Computer

1. Priya is my sister.
2. Who are the hero and heroine of this film?
3. A lady came to meet my father.
4. The princess loves her son.
5. The woman has a dog and a horse.
6. My nephew and niece live in the USA.

Answers:

1. Priya (Feminine)
2. Hero (Masculine), heroine (feminine)
3. Lady (Feminine), Father (Masculine)
4. Princess (feminine), son (masculine)
5. Woman (feminine), dog, horse (Masculine)