2. What is Gender???
Gender is a system of differentiating nouns and pronouns as one the
following:
I. Masculine
II. Feminine
III. Common
IV. Neuter
3. Masculine Gender
Masculine Gender-A noun or pronoun that refers to a MALE
character or member of a species.
Examples include the following:
*Helpful Hint-Masculine, like Male, begins with the letter “M”
Boy Man He Brother Bull
Him Lion Actor King Hero
4. Feminine Gender
Feminine Gender-A noun or pronoun that refers to a FEMALE character or
member of a species.
Examples include the following:
*Helpful Hints-Feminine, like Female, begins with the letter “F”
If a noun has a suffix (ending) of –ess, -ine, or –ette, it is Feminine
Girl Woman She Sister Cow
Her Lioness Actress Queen Heroine
5. Common Gender
Common Gender-A noun or pronoun that can either be female or male
Examples include the following:
Helpful Hint-If you can use the word to apply to a man AND woman, it is a
common noun/pronoun
Parent Child Student Servant Friend
Cousin Member Teacher They Them
6. Neuter Gender
*COMMON MISCONCEPTION*-THIS DOES NOT MEAN NEUTRAL
Neuter Gender-A noun or pronoun that is neither female nor male
Examples include the following:
Helpful Hint-If it is lifeless, it is a neuter gender
Room Chair Pen Tree Book
Star Lake Car It Paper
7. Bernie B. Quiz!
Test your knowledge by identifying the type of noun each of the following
nouns/pronouns are.
1. Prince 8.Lady
2. Artist 9.Professor
3. It 10.Pencil
4. Stewardess 11.Doctor
5. Mountain 12.Actor
6. Student 13.Puppy
7. Bank 14.Queen
8. Nurse 15.Candy
8. Bernie Bee Quiz!
Test your knowledge by identifying the type of noun each of the following
nouns/pronouns are.
1. Prince Masculine 8.Lady Feminine
2. Artist Common 9.Professor Common
3. It Neuter 10.Pencil Neuter
4. Stewardess Feminine 11.Doctor Common
5. Mountain Neuter 12.Actor Masculine
6. Student Common 13.Puppy Common
7. Bank Neuter 14.Queen Feminine
8. Nurse Common 15.Candy Neuter
