Gender of Nouns

Subject Explanations:
Nouns / Plural Forms of Nouns
Countable / Uncountable Nouns
Gender of Nouns
Abstract Nouns / Concrete Nouns
Common and Proper Nouns
Noun Clauses

Subject Exercises:
Common vs Proper Nouns Exercise 2
Nouns Exercises 1
Nouns Exercises 2
Plural Forms of Nouns -

Countable Uncountable Nouns / 2
Abstract or Concrete Nouns -

/ 2
Noun / Verb / Adjective / Adverb
Root / Prefix / Suffix 1
Prefixes and Suffixes
Word Formation Exercises 1

Noun Clauses PDF Exercises:
Noun Clauses Exercises / Answers
Reported Speech Worksheet / Answers
Noun Clauses Multiple Choice / Answers
Noun Clauses Test 2 / Answers

The feminines of some nouns are formed in the following ways:

1. by adding -ess:

host – hostess

2. If the masculine ends in -er or -or the -er or -or is dropped before adding –ress:

tiger - tigress
actor - actress

3. Some changes are made before adding -ess :
Duke - duchess
master - mistress

See how the following nouns are changed in their feminine.

Masculine - Feminine		Masculine - Feminine		Masculine - Feminine
lion host priest baron giant author Jew steward heir	lioness hostess priestess baroness giantess authoress Jewess stewardess heiress	tiger waiter hunter founder tempter traitor actor	tigress waitress huntress foundress temptress traitress actress	duke emperor abbot marquis master prince	duchess empress abbess marchioness mistress princess