Saturday 18 March 2023

Gender of nouns and pronouns | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter

 In English, unlike in some other languages, most nouns do not have a grammatical gender. However, some nouns that refer to people or animals can be gendered, such as "woman," "man," "boy," "girl," "father," "mother," "son," "daughter," "uncle," "aunt," and so on.

Pronouns in English also have gendered forms. For example:

  • Masculine: "he," "him," "his"
  • Feminine: "she," "her," "hers"
  • Neuter: "it," "its"

It's important to use the correct gendered pronoun when referring to a person or animal, as it can be disrespectful and offensive to use the wrong gender. If you're not sure of someone's gender or prefer not to use gendered language, you can use gender-neutral pronouns such as "they," "them," and "theirs." There are also other gender-neutral pronouns such as "ze," "zir," and "hir," but they are not as widely used as "they."