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Living things are categorised as either male or female.

There are mainly four types of gender.

Masculine Gender Feminine Gender

Common Gender Neuter Gender

G A noun that denotes a male is said to be of the masculine gender .

Read the following examples:

1. My grandfather is very old.

2. The prince is the king’s son.

G A noun that denotes a female is said to be Nouns that end in -ess or -ress often
of the feminine gender . belong to the feminine gender.
For examples:
Read the following examples:
actress , tigress , lioness , waitress
1. My grandmother is very beautiful. etc.

2. The princess is the queen’s daughter.

G A noun that denotes both a male and a female is said to be of the common
gender.

Read the following examples:

1. The doctor is treating the patient .

2. Students are busy in doing the class work. The pronouns , I me ,

G A noun that denotes a non-living thing is said to be of the you , we and can us
be either masculine
neuter gender .
or feminine.
Read the following examples:

1. This knife is very sharp.
2. Gita is a holy book.

Read the list of masculine and its feminine gender:

Masculine Feminine

Nephew Niece

Brother Sister

King Queen

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