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 - Plural Forms Video Exercise
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 - FeminineMasculine - FeminineMasculine - 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





Some Exceptions
executor
testator
hero
czar
sultan		executrix
testatrix
heroine
czarina
sultana
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