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Nouns: Gender

ICSE · Class 6 · English Language- Grammar

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Topics in Nouns: Gender

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Types of Gender in Nouns

  • There are four types of gender in nouns: Masculine, Feminine, Common, and Neuter.
  • Masculine gender refers to male beings (e.g., boy, king, actor).
  • Feminine gender refers to female beings (e.g., girl, queen, actress).
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Formation of Feminine Nouns

  • Feminine forms of nouns can be formed in three ways: by adding -ess, changing the word completely, or modifying compound words.
  • Adding -ess: Some masculine nouns add -ess to form feminine (e.g., host → hostess).
  • Spelling changes may occur before adding -ess (e.g., 'poet' → 'poetess', 'master' → 'mistress').

Key Concepts

Central concept: Nouns: Gender

Masculine GenderFeminine GenderCommon GenderNeuter GenderFormation of Feminine NounsChanging Usage in Modern EnglishAnimals and Personification

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Key topics in Nouns: Gender include Nouns: Gender – Chapter Overview, Types of Gender – Complete Overview, Noun Gender Classification System. These are the concepts ICSE Class 6 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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