💫 Using nouns correctly in English is relatively simple, with standard rules and only a few exceptions.

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💫  Using nouns correctly in English is relatively simple, with standard rules and only a few exceptions.

In general, nouns answer the questions:

👉  "What is it?" and "Who is it?"

They give names to things, people, and places.

💫 Noun Gender :

Gender is sometimes shown by different forms or different words when referring to people or animals.

Masculine (M) . Feminine (F) . Gender Neutral (N) .

🏁 Examples :

M: Man
F: Woman
N: Person / People

M: Father
F: Mother
N: Parent / Parents

M: Husband
F: Wife
N: Spouse

M: Boy
F: Girl
N: Child / Children
                 
M: Rooster
F: Hen
N: Chicken
             
🎾 Many nouns that refer to people's roles and jobs can be used for either a masculine or a feminine subject. like:
👉 cousin, teenager, teacher, doctor, student, friend, colleague

🏁 For example:

Peter is my cousin, he is a doctor. Sarah is my other cousin, she is a doctor, too.

🏁 More Examples on Noun Gender ( M : F )

👉 god : goddess

( God : The spirit or being whom Muslims, Christians and Jews believe created the universe, and to whom they pray. God is unique.

god : A male spirit or being who is believed to control the world or part of it. Example: Hindu god )

👉 groom : bride

👉 fiance : fiancee

👉 hero : heroine

👉 lad : lass

👉 lord : lady

👉 gentleman : lady

👉 landlord : landlady

👉 king : queen

👉 prince : princess

👉 emperor : empress

👉 count : countess

👉 sir : madam

👉 nephew : niece

👉 actor : actress

👉 waiter :  waitress

👉 manservant : maidservant

👉 boy scout : girl guide

👉 bachelor : spinster

👉 grandson : granddaughter

👉 father-in-law : mother-in-law

👉 son-in-law : daughter-in-law

👉 step-father : step-mother

👉 step-son : step-daughter