Gender Nouns
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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.
Gender nouns are words that specify the gender of a person, animal, or character. In English, we typically categorize them into four groups based on how they indicate gender.
- Masculine gender nouns are words for men, boys, and male animals. Examples: king, uncle, hero, rooster.
- Feminine gender nouns are words for women, girls and female animals. Examples: queen, aunt, heroine, hen.
- Common gender nouns are nouns that can refer to either a male or a female. This is especially useful when the gender isn’t known or relevant. Examples: teacher, doctor, student, parent, and friend.
- Neuter gender nouns are nouns that refer to objects or concepts that have no gender at all. They are neither masculine nor feminine. Examples include chair, table, book, building, and car. We use the pronoun “it” for these nouns.
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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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