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Common Gender

A noun that denotes both male and female is said to be of the common gender.

Nouns like parent, carpenter, child, bird, teacher, doctor and baby are said to be of
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the common gender.
The pronouns I, me, you, we and us are said to be of the common gender.
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Neuter Gender

A noun that denotes a thing without life (non-living thing) is said to be of the neuter
gender.

Nouns like pencil, pen, book, wall, box, blackboard and fan are said to be of the
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neuter gender.

The pronoun it is said to be of the neuter gender.
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Rememberemember

The pronouns they and them may be masculine, feminine or neuter.

Practice Time 1

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.

B. Write the words in the box in suitable columns.

drake house host truck officer mare fox shorts duke enemy
table driver maid student niece poetess nun emperor

bicycle bird
Gender Masculine Feminine Common Neuter

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