Spoken English Basics - Genders

There are four genders in the English language:

1.Masculine

2.Feminine

3.Common

4.Neuter

Masculine Gender - A noun that denotes a male is said to be of the masculine gender. The masculine gender is often applied to objects remarkable for strength and violence. Such as the sun, summer, winter and time, e.g. boy, man, king, father, author, husband, hero, uncle, hunter, waiter, son, monk.

Feminine Gender - A noun that denotes a female is said to be the feminine gender. The feminine gender is often applied to objects remarkable for beauty, gentleness, and gracefulness. Such as the moon, the earth, spring, autumn, nature, liberty, justice, mercy, peace, hope, and charity, e.g. girl, woman, mother, authoress, wife, heroine, aunt, huntress, waitress, daughter, nun. 

Common Gender - A noun that denotes either a male or a female is said to be of the common gender. e.g. baby, infant, neighbour, student, orphan, person, cousin, enemy, relation, thief, servant, pupil, friend, child, parent.

Neuter Gender - A noun that denotes a word neither a male nor a female is said to be of the neuter gender. e.g. book, pen, room, pencil, table, chair.

Masculine→→→Feminine

Boy→→→→→→Girl

Brother→→→→→Sister

Bull→→→→→Cow

Bachelor→→→→Spinster

Colt→→→→→Filly

Cock→→→→→Hen

Dog→→→→→Bitch

Drake→→→→→Duck

Drone→→→→→Bee

Earl→→→→→Countess

Father→→→→→Mother

Gander→→→→→Goose

Gentleman→→→→Lady

Horse→→→→→Mare

Husband→→→→Wife

King→→→→→Queen

Lord→→→→→Lady

Man→→→→→Woman

Monk→→→→→Nun

Nephew→→→→Niece

Papa→→→→→Mama

Sir→→→→→Madam

Son→→→→→Daughter

Stag→→→→→Hind

Uncle→→→→→Aunt

Wizard→→→→→Witch