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Let’s Learn the Formation of Feminine Gender

Forma� on of feminine gender by using a diff erent word:

Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine

man woman uncle aunt

father mother sir madam

king queen son daughter

drone bee bachelor spinster

lord lady fox vixen

stag hind gander goose

nephew niece horse mare

husband wife cock/rooster hen

wizard witch drake duck

brother sister buck doe

Forma� on of feminine gender by changing the spelling a li� le and adding -ess to
the masculine gender:

Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine

waiter waitress duke duchess

hunter huntress shepherd shepherdess

priest priestess giant giantess

lion lioness � ger � gress

emperor empress heir heiress

prince princess God Goddess

poet poetess host hostess

Forma� on of feminine gender by replacing one part of a compound word:
Gender grandfather grandmother headmaster headmistress

Masculine
Masculine
Feminine
Feminine

grandson

landlord
landlady
stepfather granddaughter peacock peahen
stepmother
brother-in-law sister-in-law manservant maidservant
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