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5 Gender

Warm-up

Read the sentences and write the highlighted words in the correct columns.

1. The gentleman standing near the table is my father. He is a teacher. The lady
beside him is my mother. She is a banker.

2. I have a brother and a sister. We are going to a fancy dress party this evening.
My brother is dressed like a prince. My sister is going as a princess. I am going
as a soldier.

3. Many other boys and girls are at the fancy dress party. There is a king, a queen,
and some friends are dressed up as animals.

Masculine Gender Feminine Gender Common Gender

A noun that stands for a male person or animal is said to be of the masculine
gender. For example, gentleman, father, brother, prince, king, boy.
A noun that stands for a female person or animal is said to be of the feminine
gender. For example, lady, mother, sister, princess, queen, girl.

A noun that can be used for either a male or a female person or animal is said to be
of the common gender. For example, teacher, friend, soldier and animal.

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