Gender Noun

Gender Noun Definition

Gender noun indicates the gender of a person, animal or an occupation. Sometimes gender is shown by different words when we refer to people or animals.

List of Gender Noun

Types of Gender Nouns

1. Masculine Gender

1. We use masculine gender nouns when we refer to male individuals or male animals.
2. Examples of common masculine gender nouns are tiger, king, father, son, uncle, waiter, prince, etc.
3. Look at the following sentences:
   → John is my best friend.

   

   → Everyone was afraid of the king.

   

2. Feminine Gender

1. Feminine words or noun are used to describe female persons or female animals. 
2. Examples of feminine gender nouns are tigress, queen, mother, daughter, aunt, waitress, princess, etc.
3. Look at the following sentences:
   → My mother is a teacher.

   

   → Ellie is good at singing. 

   

3. Common Gender

1. A noun is a common gender when it refers to someone who can be either a female or a male, where nothing is clearly specified.
2. Examples of common gender nouns are parent, teacher, doctor, grandparent, student, engineer, etc.
3. Look at the following sentences:
   → My application has been signed by my parents.



→ The injection was given by the doctor.

4. Neuter Gender

1. We use neuter gender noun when we refer to lifeless or inanimate objects or things. 
2. Examples of neuter nouns are cup, book, cloth, clip, bag, watch, pen, laptop, etc.
3. Look at the following sentences:
   → We need more cups.
   



→ The dress is undoubtedly gorgeous.

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Rules for Gender Nouns

There are certain rules for gender noun. These are:

Rule 1: Different Pronouns

1. We use different pronouns for different types of gender noun.
2. When we want to replace feminine noun we use pronouns like 'she' or 'her'. For example, Emily is my aunt. She lives in New Zealand. 
3. When we replace masculine noun we use pronouns like 'he', 'him' or 'his'. For example, Harry loves to draw. His painting is amazing.
4. To replace neuter gender noun with pronouns we use 'it'. For example, Don't touch the pan, it is hot.

Rule 2: Different Occupations

1. There are different occupation names for different gender noun. For example, a male person who takes orders in a restaurant is called a waiter whereas a female person who takes orders in a restaurant is called a waitress.
2. For instance, poet (masculine), poetess (feminine), landlord (masculine), landlady (feminine)

Common Mistakes with Gender Nouns

1. One frequent mistake made by people is using wrong pronouns for gender nouns. For example, James is a clever boy. She is in my class.' Here 'she' is the wrong pronoun as 'James ' is a boy (masculine). Therefore the correct sentence is 'James' is a boy. He is in my class.'
2. Many students often use the wrong occupation words for gender noun. For example, 'William loves to write poems. He wants to become a poetess.' is incorrect because 'William' is the name of a boy and 'poetess' is a female individual who writes poems. The correct sentence is 'William loves to write poems. He wants to become a poet.'

Using Gender Nouns in Sentences

→ My dad is an engineer. 
→ I bought a new watch. 
→ Yesterday I met my new teacher. 
→ The baby was crying for its mother. 
→ My grandparents love me a lot.
→ Shelly wants to become a nurse when she grows up.

FAQs

1. What is a gender noun?

Answer: Gender noun is used to describe the gender of a person, an animal or an occupation. 

2. What are the examples of common gender noun?

Answer: Examples of common gender noun are parent, ant, insect, friend, infant, ruler, adult, worker, dancer, etc.

3. What are the types of gender nouns?

Answer: There are four types of gender. These are:

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

4. What are the lists of gender nouns?

Answer: List of gender nouns are as follows: