by bedguide1
Top 6 Rules for Changing Masculine into Feminine- According to gender, the noun can be classified as masculine, feminine, common, and neuter gender. Here you will get notes related to gender. I have listed some essential rules for changing masculine into feminine for free.
Rule 1
Masculine can be changed into feminine by adding ‘-ess’.
- Poet-Poetess
- Lion-Linoness
- Host-Hostess
- Giant- Giantess
Rule 2
In some noun, that has an ending in ‘r’ after masculine can be changed into feminine by adding ‘-ess’ removing the ‘vowel before the last letter.
- Tiger-Tigress
- Actor-Actress
- Monitor-Monitress
- Editor-Editress
Rule 3
Masculine can be changed into the feminine by using a completely different word.
- King- Queen
- Uncle-Aunt
- Hero- Heroine
- Husband- Wife
- Father-Mother
Rule 4
Feminine of the compound noun is made by changing the masculine word fo the compound noun that comes to the front.
- He-bear- She-bear
- Bull-calf- Cow-calf
- He-goat- She-goat
- Son-in-law- Daughter-in-law
Rule 5
Feminine of some masculine are made by removing the last vowel and consonant then by adding ‘-ess’.
- Governor- Governess
- Murderer- Murderess
Rule 6
Compound noun changes its gender by changing masculine word into feminine coming later.
- Headmaster- Headmistress
- Grandfather- Grandmother
- Milkman-Milkmaid
- Peaco*ck- Peahen
Types of Gender in the English Language
- Masculine Gender
- Feminine Gender
- Common Gender
- Neuter Gender
1- Masculine Gender
A noun that represents a male is known as the masculine gender.
- Boy
- Man
- Lion
- King
2- Feminine Gender
A noun that represents a female is known as the feminine gender.
- Girl
- Woman
- linoness
- Actress
- Queen
3- Common Gender
A noun that represents either a male or a female is known as the common gender.
- Friend
- Guardian
- Guest
- Infant
- Owner
- Parent
- Passenger
- Pig
- Pupil
4- Neuter Gender
A noun that represents a thing that is non-living is called a neuter gender. All non-living thing objects fall into this category.
- Box
- Bread
- Butter
- Chair
- Chalk
- Table
- Computer
