Gender Nouns
In these lessons, we will learn gender nouns in English. This is part of a collection of English As A Second Language (ESL) tools & resources for students, teachers and educators.
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There are four types of gender nouns in English.
- Masculine gender nouns are words for men, boys, and male animals.
- Feminine gender nouns are words for women, girls and female animals.
- Common gender nouns are nouns that are used for both males and females.
- Neuter gender nouns are words for things that are not alive.
Gender Nouns For People
Here are some examples of masculine and feminine nouns for people.
| Male | Female |
| actor | actress |
| boy | girl |
| bridegroom | bride |
| brother | sister |
| count | countess |
| dad | mom |
| duke | duchess |
| emperor | empress |
| father | mother |
| gentleman | lady |
| grandfather | grandmother |
| heir | heiress |
| host | hostess |
| husband | wife |
| king | queen |
| landlord | landlady |
| man | woman |
| nephew | niece |
| policeman | policewoman |
| prince | princess |
| sir | madam |
| son | daughter |
| steward | stewardess |
| uncle | aunt |
| waiter | waitress |
| widower | widow |
| wizard | witch |
Gender Nouns For Animals
Here are some examples of masculine and feminine nouns for animals.
| Animal | Masculine | Feminine |
| bear | boar | sow |
| cat | tom | queen |
| cattle | bull | cow |
| chicken | rooster | hen |
| deer | buck or stag | doe or hind |
| donkey | jack | jenny |
| duck | drake | duck |
| elephant | bull | cow |
| fox | dog | vixen |
| goose | gander | goose |
| horse | stallion | mare |
| leopard | leopard | leopardess |
| lion | lion | lioness |
| peacock | peacock | peahen |
| pig | boar | sow |
| rabbit | buck | doe |
| sheep | ram | ewe |
| swan | cob | pen |
| tiger | tiger | tigress |
| whale | bull | cow |
Common Gender Nouns
Here are some examples of common gender nouns that used for both males and females.
| babies | dancers |
| students | parents |
| reporters | teachers |
| singers | engineers |
| lawyers | artists |
| spouse | partner |
| doctor | student |
| astronaut | chef |
| nurse | dentist |
Neuter Gender Nouns
Here are some examples of neuter gender nouns that are used for objects and places.
| hospital | school |
| knife | chair |
| cave | floor |
| phone | fire |
| pen | stick |
| book | bag |
| pencil | crayons |
| flower | shoes |
Gender of Nouns Flashcards: Masculine, Feminine, Common and Neuter
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