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Noun and the Gender
Gender (fon) The Noun which denotes male or female sex is
called Gender.
Such as: Horse
Dog... to denote male sex.
Ox
Father
Mare
Bitch to denote female sex
Cow
Mother
Gender
Rae et SV ere ee
Masculine Feminine Common Neuter
Gender Gender “Gender Gender
ca) eter) (orien) (eet)
4. Masculine Gender—The Noun which denotes male sex is
called Masculine Gender.
Sach as—Boy, father, brother, etc:
2, Feminine Gerider—The Noun which denotes female sex is
called Feminine Gender.
Such as—Girl, mother, sister etc.
3, Common Gender—The Noun which does not specify the sex
tut only indicates alving thing is called Common Gender.
Sach as—Baby, student, professor, etc
4. Neuter Gender—The Noun which denotes anonliving object
or thing with lifes called Neuter Gender.
Such as—Inkpot, pen, table ete.
oe sacatine word?” "PRR WORE
Nephew (xo) _ Niece (do)
‘Husband (#f) Wile (oof)
‘Man Goa) Woman (ef)
‘Unele (ara) ‘Aunt (are)
Brother (7) Sister (7),
‘Son 7) Daughter =)
‘Six Comer) Ram (7)
Horse (as)
Prince (77g)
Lion
Poet (=f)
Heir (sotto)
Author (a8)
Baron (ara)
CCoiint (ara)
Giant (er)
Host (tar)
Jew (ae)
Manager (ras)
Mayor (wert)
Patron (#7)
Peer (97%)
Priest (gare)
Prophet (re) .
Shepherd (riftay
Steward (wes)
Viscount (sit svar)
Actor (often)
Master (er)
Master (Rr)
Master (65)
Tiger (7)
Emperor (#57@)
Benefactor (Jew £77 HT).
Conductor (ve resi, 8a
rv efter)
Enchanter’ (a7g77)
Feminine words”
Beloved (after)
Witch (mre)
Hind (eet)
Mamma (#77)
Lady (efit)
Goose (arer 7)
Countess (erat at eft)
Duck. (rer ser)
Filly («tt & ard) Masculine words
Founder (#eargs)
Hunter (Per)
Instructor (xfer)
«Negro (re)
Preceptor (svtars)
Songster (m7)
Tempter (reir tare)
Seamster (ef)
Traitor mht, edera)
Waiter (es ar dae)
Duke (aria)
Marquis (#ria)
Murderer (rer)
Sorcerer (arg)
Hero (arfria7)
Sultan (gear)
Administrator (rama)
Executor (rere)
Testator (ait aetarer)
Czar (se a7 are)
Signor (ree serovar)
Milkman (2731)
Grand-father (<7)
Landlord (afer)
Pea-cock (#7)
He-goat (#7)
He-cat (era)
He-bear (3)
Man-servant (ts)
Washer-man (
qa & fore aio? ae)
Mother-in-law (7a)
Cow-calt rs) go
‘Cow-elephant (ee)
‘States woman (fear)
English woman (efits)
She-rabbit (ver siz)
Nanny-goat (794)
Tabby-cat (79)
She-ape (mer 812)
Fisher-woman, Fish-wife
(rgsirer a woh)
She-camel (#27)
She-kangaroo (#58715)
She-mule (aeraer)
She-hare (517-787)
‘She-squirrel (wer Prewé)
She-rhinoceros (mrer-s7)
She-panther (ar et)
She-mouse (=r ¥) Masculine words Feminine words
He-mole (77 897) ‘She-mole (arer-oyer)
Proprietor (fine) Proprietress (eae aefea)
Male Gew) Female (#7)
steer (gor #3) Steoress (ger tra)
Stallion (efter Peer gsr ets) Mare (th)
He-zebra (7am) She-zebra (rer a7)
He-pony (72g) She-pony (srerz¢z)
Leopard (77 aan) Leopardess (ae gon)
He-mongoose (77 x=)
He-monkey (77 #7)
She-mongoose (1rer-¥7a7)
She-monkey (a7 #7)
He-chimpanzee ‘She-chimpanzee
(rere) (oer rae)
He-sheep (35) She-sheep/Ewe (i)
Herat (qm) She-rat (qfea)
He-hyena (77 a5¥ra7) She-hyena (ar oF)
He-chound (1 frertt gm) She-hound (sre Aref a)
He-jackal (7¢ Fear) She-jackal (arr Rear)
He-porcupine (7¢ #74) | She-porcupine (mre a)
He-owl (7 a=) She-owl (mer sry)
Oil man (=) Oil woman (59)
Machine man Machine woman
(sata ear aver) rata ort ard)
Boat man (res). Boat woman (e917)
Sales man (er) Sales gist (tet 70)
God father (a rar) God mother (at arn)
ator (Rett free) Governess (Ff Rift)
Some Important Rules of Gender:
Rule ():9 @ nouns® forrarmetn gear (beauty), rem
(gracefulness), raat (gentleness) -tereat, eae, SEAT one
‘Se wo & fou en Fl eH aft # GF Feminine Gender (etfin)
‘apt ara aa ev fox singular pronoun—she, her, hers, herself
wri gen & gues Ho F)
‘The Moon, The Earth, Nature, flattery, spring, hope,
virtue, charity, humility, mercy, faith, peace, ship, river,
ration, jealousy liberty fame, city, country car, modesty rain,
pride, truth, justice ete
Huei ata:
1. The moon shed her light on the bank.
“
‘The moon shed its light on the bank. &)
2. Spring has her own charms and delights. o
‘Spring has its own charms and delights, &)
Peace hath her victories no less renowned than war, (v)
Peace hath its victories no less renowned than war. (x)
4. The ship fought her way through the stormy waves, (v)
The ship fought its way through the stormy waves. (x)
5. Love virtue, she is alone free. “0
Love virtue, itis alone free. ()
3
General English
Rule (2): af Common Gender # nouns % 98 gitl/
woman/Iady /female a stim at ere fay Feminine Gender
& singular pronoun—she, her (adi), hers, herself art #at
bitt—
Girl-friend, Girl-student, Female-child, woman-teacher,
woman-doctor, woman-conductor ete.
Fei aa
1, Agi! student should not neglect her home. 2)
‘Agirl student should not neglect his/its home. (x)
2. Awoman-doctor examines the patient herself. (W)
s the patient himself /itself. (x)
(i) Lady art sex at denote anc a fq ft Far amr |
Right Wrong
1. Woman-doctor — _Lady-doctor.
2. Woman-servant_ — —_Lady-servant.
3, Woman-teacher = — _Lady-teacher.
4. Woman-driver = — —_Lady-driver
Allady doctor has been sent for. &
[Link]-doctor has been sent for, 7)
Alady teacher teaches me English. (®)
‘[Link] teacher teaches me English, “
Isit a lady's college ? )
Is ita women’s college ? “
ar & : gTtET nouns & fq ‘she! er wart Bat Woman wr
sree 8 rot 8
She is a doctor. »w
She is a woman doctor, @
She is a teacher. ”
She is a woman teacher, &
(iii) Lady sre: am met ‘eres w/e" (character /social
rank) ai denote (fa) wetefoqeter #1
Lady Diana, Lady Macbeth,
(iv) Lady are am srt ‘shares Sr" # courtesy term 1
direct address (iar wera) och & for Hr Len wat Freee
wr am &| sa of i Lady & plural Ladies, sre at sim at #1
aa
The Prime Minister said tothe people, “Ladies and Gentle
men, beware of terrorists”. 0
‘The Prime Minister said to the people. “Mesdames and
gentle men, beware of terrorists co)
(v) Bf lady sree amt seit singular form ¥ Direct address
(char ersten) ec Fgh ha 1 afb Madam seer sr at
bia
May I come in, Madam ? o
May I come in, Lady ? 7 co)
(vi) Lady are eer Fr fron wt fee bg Pra are
& Madam a t—
Who has stolen this lady’s bag 2
Who has stolen this madam’s bag?
WO
co)
(vi)Sales woman, cleaning woman, teawoman,gitl-friend
mr er eer EB | rt ret wy at eh eet sea eg |
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[Noun and the Gender
Rule (3)
"rrr: Bachelor at virgin wt sat WAN.
Masculine am i
Feminine Gender a # Frat | 8°57 sTrTes
aeich sat § Bachelor oft virgin wr stain Masculine site
Feminine eri} Gender 4 # om #1 a—
1. Heis
2. She
3. Heis a virgin.
4. Sheis a virgin,
Note @) Bachelor am svt "Gere snes! (unmarried man)
{War ‘man or woman Who has taken the first university degree
& ot F eer
(Gi) Virgin 21 weit man or woman has never had sexual
Intercourse (gare pst Pre wey = Pra) & ae mB |
Rule (4): 8 88 nouns & freer sci af (strength)
(strength), Fear
(firmness) a1 Saf (energy) wr shy ert & fi Rr Bra Rafe
‘8 Masculine Gender (gfe) arm ara & atm we fo singular
Pronouns—he, him, his, himself ay sim sca # afer We
Fite
Fast ata:
1, The sun shot his bright rays, 7)
The sun shot her bright rays. 0)
2. Death always knows his victim. “”
Death always knows her victim: ©)
3. Death lays his icy hand on kings o
Death lays her icy hand on kings.
Rule (5): fea me
masculine Gender # tat |
Musculine words,
&)
nouns wr sat arenes sreait &
2 Baker
— 3. Merchant
| 4. Soldier
5: Lawyer,
Notes af arf sur waa ¥ scr oh ft # foe Feat st
‘svt Gar @h orem oH 6
Rate (6) :gB RH Masculine Gender ® nouns € of fester
(Adjective) 0 3 “ef for sh agen wa 81 Fe
1. Veena is a lover of fine arts
hon ge worst Heh
2. She is a master of English.
38h) ath cere FI
ssvties arait # lover war master ar mim Adjective a ar
yam &) afer & amet: nouns He EI
Role (7): 1 RR nouns # wat wh eran wee a
sitet
1. Use of queen :(i) Queen ar sre ara “rar ef so
& ad # arb) aa
She is a queen.
(8) Queen a sien “Rar ar TT ort a eA oH Ht
m1 aa,
Queen Elizabeth was not beautiful
2. Use of fisher-woman and fish-wife (i) Fisher-woman
ars rsd eet ere eft ar gat ay eo ae ore Are
swat fish-wife er sey fee mes oy arth roe eT AE
ie ehh ht ond Rr BL
1. She is a fisher-woman.
ary agont wt ft
2. She isa fish-wile.
weir 7 IS het ee had ach |
3. Use of fellow : Fellow an wait ‘raimmar, ra 37%
Pavan oo mre’ ith ¥ Common Gender & 54 # Frat |
peal
1, Binay is an idle fellow.
2. Seema is my class fellow.
Note : ef aa creme serfs safes wa & art. non
living things #1 Masculine or Feminine Gender 3 # sit
wat
Rule (8): ither @r write distributive
Pronouns or Adjectives @ 0 Frat | # Common Gender =
Pronouns # | g4% fSq WATT: Masculine Gender % Singular
Pronouns—he, him, his, himself srscrr frat | fe female sex
‘1 Gat TSI T Feminine Gender % Singular Pronouns— she,
her, hers, he on ew 1 i
Tae wn cp
oO
Every student should do its duty. o)
‘SEEGER as wack o
Go
Each of us has finished its work
"Neither of them has done his duty. ”
Neither of them has done its duty. &)
Rule(s)
pppsotganvbedy nobody zr aim Ind
‘rat 1 2 Common Gender & Pronouns € | 77 5 ATT
Masculine Gender Singular Pronouns—he, him his, himself
‘ary tre & Bf female sex WaT WoT wx Feminine Gender
4% Pronouns—She, her, hers, herself a seit Frat a wat #1
ae
Every one should mind his business. oO
Every one should mind its business. ®
No one should trouble his neighbour. o
No one should trouble its neighbour. co)
Rule (10) :Every thing, some thing, any thing, nothing
sraim Indefinite pronouns & 67 # Art 1% Neuter Gender &
Pronouns® | T7# fey Neuter Gender Singular pronouns—it,
its, itself er seer Bra 6 1 A —
Everything should be kept in its order. Co)
Everything should be kept in his order. 9)
Rule (11) Lower animals (#2 mftrat) ar non living things
(Pre angst) # faq Neuter Gender pronouns—it, its, itself
sai hen 1 A
He has killed a snake, itis still lying on the road. (/)
He has killed a snake, he is still lying on the road. ()
We cannot write with this pen because its nib is
broken. )
We cannot write with this pen because his nib is
broken. cS)
~85 8% Genera English
jeuter Gender % pronouns—it its, itself 7 He fm ® |
Re
‘The committee will submit its report within six months. (V)
‘The committee will submit their report within six months.(*)
‘The team has declared that it will win the match. ”
‘The team has declared that they will win the match, —_(*)
Sir suiter collective nouns & ‘yeie weer wr ta A a
sev foq plural pronouns—they, them, their (Poss Ad}),thelrs,
themselves ‘5 stn erat 81 It
The committee have met and they have rejected the
Proposal w
The committee have met and it has rejected the
proposal, )
Rule (13):2fF fox country (Ex) am wT Rei Geographical
unit (Arie tord) # 64 # A Awe Neuter Gender mrt ara &
‘aar ext foe Neuter Gender singular pronoun—it its, itself
sarc tet)
Looking at the globe we see China here.
Itis one of the greatest countries in Asia.
‘1 Rat & ay BT mT personified objects (wre AEH)
‘341 political (WA) oF economic (nfs) reed a A wm
‘Wi Feminine Gender wat ara € sh EW fey pronouns—she,
her, hers, herself a ain oreve & apres far sh
‘America is proud of her scientists “
‘America is proud of its scientists, ©)
India is a vast country. Her social and political condition
is different from others. “
Rule (14) : gv &@ nouns & Prrré last # man em ewan &
man af FzRet person &I Sir @T feminine Gender erat ITT
aa
Masculine ~~ — — Feminine
Chairman — Chairperson
Spokesman — Spokesperson
Rule (15) : Child, Infant, baby =r sat Common Gender
& nouns & 6 8 Fa 8, ew MATT: sex er car a TT EI et
aft # sub fez Neuter Gender & pronouns— it, its, itself wr
sear areca & gf fr I
The child has broken its left leg, “
The child has broken his/her left leg. 6)
‘te avira nouns # male or female sex 2 at BE at Tee
fox Masculine Gender ar Feminine Gender pronouns #1
he, him, his, himself aan she, her (Poss. Adj.) hers, herself #
sar onsen HB A
‘The child was a girl, She was very beautiful.
‘The baby was a boy. He was active.
Rule (16):2f€ Common Gender # nouns mst male sex
Sidenote tte wet ae Peay sheaw Nrdpieaihie loner
ronouns—he, him, his,
hee himself wrsetmr wera & er Frat
[Link] reads in my class,
He is laborious and honest.
Rule (17) :2f& Common Gender # nouns mitt Female
sex BF denote (gta) wei & faq tat Fat ewe fort Feminine
Genders pronouns—she, her (Poss Adj.) hers, herself watt
nee es ht
‘Aclerk works in my office,
She helps me very much.
Rute (8) :2f Common Gender # nouns wt aM lane
(ef) denote wr8 a fry AF vt ere fo Masculine Gender
Pronouns—he, him, his himself mn Possessive Adjective—his
cord ore es we 1 —
Tfany student comes here, ask him to wait forme.)
Ifany student comes here, ask her to wait forme. (x)
Rule (19) : 4B @@ Common Gender * nouns # ren’
ort—boy, man, male sar st3— girl, woman, female of¥at
refs mercamaa masculine aut Feminine gender aera ® |
ae
‘Man teacher Woman teacher») Male child
Boy friend)» Girl friend A
Rule (20) gp &F nouns & Fre srirt Common Gender &
nouns & we frat oat 81 St
‘Advocate, assistant, cousin, clerk, client, criminal,
cyclist, dancer, dealer, doctor, novelist professor, pupil,
secretary, singer, worker, writer, teacher, politician, servant,
typist, musician, mechanic, lecturer, leader, lawyer, guest,
friend, fool, engineer, helper...etc
‘ten sain areca PT Masculine wat Feminine Gender
nouns # wy 4 et FHA
= Masculine Gender
1. -Heis my doctor. 1. Sheis my doctor.
2. Heisa teacher 2. She is a teacher:
wart % : () ow areq aI He; cats, dogs, horses...ete.
sim Masculine Gender ® nouns & wy & tet 8 rh Ee Pee
pronouns—he, him, his himself an Possessive Adjective—his
sar cr see ew aha | A
Your dog has lost his eyes.
Gi) om req, arradt H8:— cats, dogs, horses...ete #1
sin Feminine Gender ® nouns & &u tat & at en oq
pronouns—she, her hers herselfaer Possessive Adjective—her
my ce ore oR a
Our horse has lost her sense.
(iii) rar boat /ship# fou Neuter Gender pronouns—
it its, itself wr sa eer #1
Gv) Boats (ra) rer ships (erat) er sn we ses ore
sarah oer ot & fo we Fat a Ee are a TART masculine
or feminine gender ® nouns wv. wart wea Bore: ETS HY
Pronouns suai: he, him, his, himself she, her, hers, herself
vai ater
1. Give the feminine words ofthe following:
1. Shepherd 2. Drone
3. Buck ane |
5. Nephew 6 Duke
7. Host 8. Emperor
9. Headmaster 10. Gander
1, Bridegroom | 12, Fox Noun and the Gender
13. Actor
14. Ram
'5 Dre 16. Lion
airman 18. Cok .
19. Wizard 20, Horse
21. Tiger 22 Dog
23. Prince 24. Monk
25. Peacock 26. Hero
27. bull 28. Lad
29. Friar 30: Great uncle
3. Me at aa Sew
33. Bullock we BM Traitor
35. Cow 36. Here
37. Priest 38, Swain
39. Merman
4 School Mater ° on
48. Executor 44. Governor
45. Negro, 46. Hunter
47. Spokesman 48, Lord
49. Millman 50. Inspector
Q.2 Give themascuine words felon
1. Duchess 2. Murdereress
3 © Tigress
5 6, Mistress
8 Ewe
° 10. Doe
12. Duck
14. Goose
16. Widow
18. Spinster
20. Lass
22, Priestess
24 Poctess
26. Giantess
28. Waitress
30, Roe
32. She-goat
34, Sultana
36. Land Lady wi
38. Beggar-woman
40. Princess
42. Shecat
44. Lioness 7
46. Greataunt
48. Sow
49. Mamma 50. Cov-calt
Q.3. Rewrite the sentences changing the gender
1. The prince mounted the horse and galloped away.
2 Your elder brother is hero and
spinster.
3, ‘The abbot said that the waiter was a traitor and murderer.
4, His uncle is a widower and his brother is a bachelor.
5. The peahen shook its feathers.
6. The bull gazed at the little boy.
7. The conductor led the king and his wife to the emperot.
8. The monk played the role of the hero.
9. Ourhostess was a kind and cheerful woman.
10. The prince declared that author had been his sole benefactor,
7
Gandhi Maidan.
12. The tempter, the enchanter, the wizard and the sorcerer are the
13, His father took her to the museum where she had a look at the
lions, tigers, stags, rams and peacocks.
14. The duck waddled to the pond.
15, The fox chased the buck in the forest
‘your younger sister is
‘The poet, the priest and the prophet are coming to visit the
QA. State the genders of the following Nowns
Example—Buck—Masculine Gender.
1, Shoe 2, Uncle
4. Cousin
5 ren & Duchess
7, Lady & Player
9. Emperor 10. Doe
41, Landlord 12. Heiress
13. Jew 14, Votary
15, Bee 16, Duck
17, Witch 18, Wizard
19. Nun ce -20. Table a
Q. 5. Pick out the Nouns from the fllowing sentences and state their
Genders
.. My neighbour has a new car
: Thequeen was very ane
‘The doctor examined the patien
‘The peacock spread its feathers and danced in the rain.
‘The horse trotted into the stable.
- The princess climbed up the tower.
‘The lawyer won the case.
His father-in-law told him a story.
His sister-in-law was very happy.
My grand mother died in 1986.
3. Corret the following sentences
‘The man-servant brought her dinner.
The mother and its daughter were talking to them.
She meta widow and helped him.
She is a hero.
He is your wife.
He is abride.
7. No one should neglect her duty.
Lady writers have been invited.
She is alady doctor.
He does not care for her da
|. My brother loves her children very much.
. The shephered takes care for her sheep,
13, Sheis a lazy boy.
14, My sister paid all his debts.
15, His husband obeys him,
16. Aking was coming with her secretary.
17. Her daughter isia prince.
‘This girl is an actor.
The woman has gone to hs village.
His uncle is a widow and his brother is a maid.
Q7. Fill in the blanks with the right word given in Uhe brackets
treated her kindly rusbandefe)
‘hing/queen)
7 site)
saved her husband from death. (eridefbridegroom)
elt the loss of his dear wie. (muankooman)
é (widewerhvidow)
7 ‘a poet, prophet and priest. Gherofhersine)
8. The prince punished the actor who was &...-
(traitor tratress)
9. The bridegroom was an old....rding a white horse,
“nan/woman)
10. The king gave the shephered a prize because he had saved the
life of son. ‘hister)
8. Find out the error part ofthe following seitences
1. Agitl must (1)/love his lover (2)/and a boy must 3)/love his
beloved. (4)/No error (5)
<2 Astudent should not (1)/blindly accept (2)/every thing (3)/it
finds in a book. (4)/No error (5) GoreralLnglih
He (1) always plays (2)/the part of a Heroine (3)/in afm
()/Noemor) naan
When the queen (1)/saw her father (2)/she alighted from hie
horse (3) and knelt before him. (4)/Net error (3)
‘The conductor (1)/led the king 2) /and his husband (3)/to the
ceamperor (4)/No error (5) 5
‘The prince (1)/deelared that (2)/the author had bean (3)/his
sole benetactress, ()/No error (3)
‘The land lady accompanied by hor mald servants (1)/went to
the temple Q) toppray tothe Goddess (3)/for is wife sspeedy
saturn. (4)/No ecror (5)
His mother took him ()/to thez00 where shehhad alook 2)/at
the ong sags (rama and paces (80 err
‘The count married a rich helr(1)/a as of ffteen (2)/who was
1 jewess ()/by birth. (4)/ Nocrzor (8)
“The negro, accompanied (1)/by his husband and daughters
{2)/came (3)/to the king’s palace. (4)/'No error (5)
ON. (1) 8 QN, (6) BT HG BETTE ead BE |
(46-1 The man-servant brought his dinner.
2,
3
4
‘The mother and her daughter were talking to them,
She met a widow and helped her.
She is a heroine.
‘She is your wile
He isa bridegroom
No one should neglect his duty.
Women writers have been invited.
She is a doctor,
He does not care for his daughter.
" eek
20,
7. 1, bi
11, My brother loves hia children very much.
12. The shepherd! takes eare for his sheep.
11. She is aJazy gle
14. My brother paid all his debts or My alstur paid her debts,
15, Hl wile obeys him
16, Aking was coming with
17, Hor daughter is a princess,
18, ‘This gle! is an actress,
19. ‘The woman has gone to her village.
is uncle ts.a widower and his brother isa bachelor.
nd 2, queen’ his 4. bride 5 man 6 Widower
altor 9; man 10. his
ln secretary:
7, hero.
Qs
1 Q)his lover tf IMM her lover wt sir Frm |
2, ()lt finds in a book INTE he finds in a book es Ae PM |
4, @)aheroine a 3M a hero em marr RT|
Note; he af orm she ar str arr Wt sentence wi correct
fray wre
4. his horee a OFT her horse wr sae HM |
5. @)husband ef Sere wife ar sey RT |
6, (A)benefactress 6 MF benefactor @r ser Fm |
8. (2)She a ore he a wee HT |
9, (A)arich hele 3 OFTB a rich heiress °5 srt eT |
@)bis husband wr SPT his wife wr seer Fa |