Masculine nouns refer to men, boys, and male animals while feminine nouns refer to women, girls, and female animals. Many nouns are common gender and can be used for both males and females. For animals, there is often a general word for the species as well as specific words to denote the male or female, with the male or female word sometimes matching the general term.

1. Masculine and Feminine Nouns11 Grade Grammar

2. Masculine and Feminine NounsMasculine nouns are words for men, boys and male animals.Feminine nouns are words for women, girls and female animals.

3. Masculine and Feminine Nouns

4. Common Gender NounsMany nouns are used for both males and females. They are called common gender nouns.

5. Masculine and Feminine NounsWith animals, there is one general word for the animal and special words for the male and the female.

6. Masculine and Feminine NounsSometimes the word for the male animal is the same as the general word.

7. Masculine and Feminine NounsSometimes the word for the female animal is the same as the general word.