Gender

 

Gender: Types of Gender in English Grammar and Gender Words list:

Prepared by: Noor E Alam

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What is Gender in Grammar

In English grammar, Gender is a category of nouns or pronouns or none of them or subconscious substances, etc. Ex: Uncle, Son, Aunt, Baby, Teacher, Book, etc.

Gender এর বাংলা অর্থ লিঙ্গ। ইংরেজি গ্রামারে Gender কোন Noun বা Pronoun পুরুষ, স্ত্রী, ক্লীব নাকি উভয় লিঙ্গ তা  বুঝায়।

Types of Gender in English Grammar

Generally there are four types of Gender.

• Masculine Gender
• Feminine Gender
• Common Gender
• Neuter Gender

1. Masculine Gender

Masculine nouns refer to the being which is masculine such as Men, Boys, and Male animals.

যে Noun বা  Pronoun যে কোন পুরুষ প্রাণী বা মানুষকে বুঝায়, সেটি Masculine Gender

Example:

• Man
• Boy
• Father
• Dog
• King
• Author, etc.

A boy is playing in the playground. (Boy is masculine)

The hero is the movie is not a native of this country. (Hero is masculine)

2. Feminine Gender

Feminine nouns refer to women, girls and female animals.

যে Noun বা  Pronoun যে কোন স্ত্রী প্রাণী বা মানুষকে বুঝায়, সেটি Feminine Gender

Example:

• Woman
• Girl
• Mother
• Bitch
• Queen
• Authoress, etc.

A girl is playing in the playground.
The heroine of the movie is not a native of this country.

3. Common Gender

A Common Gender includes masculine and feminine categories.

যে Noun বা Pronoun কোন প্রাণীর পুরুষ বা স্ত্রী উভয় অবস্থাকেই বুঝাতে পারে, সেটি Common Gender

Example:

• Parents
• Baby
• Driver
• Singer
• Child
• Teacher
• Enemy, etc.

A child is playing in the playground.
A parliamentarian should have to commend over his language.

4. Neuter Gender

Neuter gender refers to the lifeless matter.

যে Noun কোন জড়বস্তুকে বুঝায় এবং যার কোন পুরুষ বা স্ত্রী লিঙ্গ হতে পারেনা, সেটি Neuter Gender

Example:

• Pen (কলম)
• House (ঘর)
• Radio (রেডিও)
• School (বিদ্যালয়)
• Television (টেলিভিশন)
• College (কলেজ)
• University (বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়)
• Book (বই)
• Pencil (পেন্সিল) etc.

Computer has brought about dynamic changes in our lives.
Books are our best friends.

Feminine to masculine gender:

Masculine         Feminine  Boy Girl Brother Sister Dog Bitch Father Mother Horse Mare Sloven Slut Buck Doe Boar Sow Colt Filly Mr Don Drake Mrs Donna Duck Seamster Seamstress Horse Mare Drone Bee Fox Vixen Monk/Friar Nun Ram/Weather Ewe Widower Widow Nephew Niece Dog Bride Rooster wizard Load Stag Doctor Bachelor Hen Witch Lady Hind Lady doctor Spinster

After some masculine gender ses must be attached.

Masculine	Feminine
Post	postess
Shepherd	Shepherdess
Prince Giant Author Heir Lion Count Host Patron	Princess Giantess Authoress Heiress Lioness Countess Hostess Patroness

After masculine gender by syllable ess must be attached.

Masculine	Feminine
Abbot	Abbess
Emperor	Empress
Governor	Governess
Murderer	Murderess

Do masculine gender to feminine gender by adding a word after or before.

Masculine	Feminine
Land lord	Land lady
Grand father	Grand mother
Pea-cock	Pea-hen
Milk-man	Milk-maid

Now you can try some Gender Exercises