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We change a masculine noun into a feminine noun by using a different word
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altogether.

Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine
brother sister hero heroine

bull cow stallion mare

cock/rooster hen husband wife

drake duck king queen
drone bee man woman

fox vixen nephew niece

gander goose son daughter
gentleman lady uncle aunt

Sometimes, we change the masculine part of a compound word into feminine.
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Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine
grandfather grandmother milkman milkmaid

grandson granddaughter peacock peahen

landlord landlady headmaster headmistress

Test Yourself

A. Underline the common gender nouns and circle the neuter gender nouns in the

following sentences.

1. I like gold ornaments.
2. The carpenter is mending the doors.

3. There are some books for the teachers.

4. The child was unable to lift the bag.
5. You are drawing a picture.

6. The bird was flying over the trees.

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