In this article, we will discuss the various rules to change the Gender of a noun or pronoun in English Grammar. Here we will discuss how to change a noun or a pronoun from masculine gender to feminine gender. The rules are explained in Assamese as well as English Language.
Gender (লিঙ্গ) – English Grammar Notes for ADRE, ATET, Assam Police
Although the majority of nouns in the English language lack a gender, some nouns that refer to humans and animals do. Gender refers to whether a particular noun or pronoun is masculine, feminine, or neuter, and it can determine agreement with and selection of other words or grammatical forms. Gender can also influence how a word or grammatical form is chosen and how well it agrees with other words.
The definition, examples, and usage of gender in English grammar will all be covered in this article, along with an analysis of the many gender types and various rules to change the gender of a noun or pronoun in English Grammar.
ইয়াত আমি লিঙ্গৰ সংজ্ঞা আৰু লিঙ্গ পৰিবৰ্তনৰ বিষয়ে চমুকৈ আলোচনা কৰিম। বিশেষকৈ পুংলিঙ্গক স্ত্ৰীলিঙ্গলৈ পৰিবৰ্তন কৰা কিছুমান নিয়মৰ বিষয়ে আলোচনা কৰিম।
What is Gender?
Gender is a formation of nouns that identifies male, female, neither male nor female, both male and female and lifeless object.
লিঙ্গ কাক বোলে?
বিশেষ্য-শব্দবোৰৰ ভিতৰত কিছুমান বিশেষ্য-শব্দই পুৰুষ বা মতাক বুজায় আৰু কিছুমান বিশেষ্য শব্দই স্ত্ৰী বা মাইকিক বোজায়। পুৰুষ বুজোৱা শব্দবোৰ পুংলিঙ্গ আৰু স্ত্ৰী বুজোৱা শব্দবোৰ স্ত্ৰীলিঙ্গ। পুৰুষ-স্ত্ৰী নাইবা মতা-মাইকীৰ ধাৰণা সৃষ্টি কৰা ৰূপক লিঙ্গ বোলে।
Rules to Change the Gender of a Noun or Pronoun (লিঙ্গ পৰিবৰ্তনৰ লিয়ম সমূহ):
Here are a few rules that can help you change the gender of a noun or pronoun in English Grammar. These rules are explained in Assamese and English. For more you can visit our post on One-word substitution in English.
Rule 1:
A few masculine nouns change to feminine by adding ‘ess’. আমি ‘ess’ যোগ কৰি পুংলিঙ্গ বিশেষ্যক স্ত্ৰীলিঙ্গ বিশেষ্যলৈ সলনি কৰিব পাৰোঁ। A Few examples are given below.
| Sl. No. | Masculine | Feminine |
| 1 | Author | Authoress |
| 2 | Host | Hostess |
| 3 | Jew | Jewess |
| 4 | Mayor | Mayoress |
| 5 | Poet | Poetess |
| 6 | Tutor | Tutoress |
| 7 | Shepherd | Shepherd |
| 8 | Giant | Giantess |
| 9 | Heir | Heiress |
| 10 | Lion | Lioness |
| 11 | Priest | Priestess |
| 12 | Tailor | Tailoress |
Rule 2:
In the case of some nouns ‘ess’ is added many times by removing the last vowel. কিছুমান বিশেষ্যৰ ক্ষেত্ৰত শেষৰ স্বৰবৰ্ণটো আঁতৰাই বহুবাৰ ‘ess’ যোগ কৰা হয়। Some example are given below.
| Sl. No. | Masculine | Feminine |
| 1 | Actor | Actress |
| 2 | Benefactor | Benefactress |
| 3 | Hunter | Huntress |
| 4 | Prince | Princess |
| 5 | Waiter | Waitress |
| 6 | Ambassador | Ambassadress |
| 7 | Negro | Negress |
| 8 | Tiger | Tigress |
| 9 | Director | Directress |
Rule 3:
In a few cases, the masculine noun can be changed a bit and then ‘ess’ is put at the end to make it feminine. দুই এটা ক্ষেত্ৰত পুংলিঙ্গ বিশেষ্যটো অলপ সলনি কৰি তাৰ পিছত শেষত ‘ess’ যোগ কৰি স্ত্ৰীলিঙ্গ কৰিব পাৰি। Examples of changing the gender of a noun or pronoun by adding ‘ess’ are given below.
| Sl. No. | Masculine | Feminine |
| 1 | Emperor | Empress |
| 2 | Governor | Governess |
| 3 | Duke | Duchess |
| 4 | God | Goddess |
| 5 | Master | Mistress |
| 6 | Sorcerer (Magician) | Sorceress |
Rule 4:
In a few cases 1st and 2nd words of compound masculine nouns are changed (first & second). কেইটামান ক্ষেত্ৰত যৌগিক পুংলিঙ্গ বিশেষ্যৰ ১ম আৰু ২য় শব্দ সলনি কৰা হয় (প্ৰথম আৰু দ্বিতীয়)।
| Sl. No. | Masculine | Feminine |
| 1 | Man-servant | Maid-servant |
| 2 | Washerman | Washerwoman |
| 3 | Buck Rabbit | Doe-Rabbit |
| 4 | Brother-In-Law | Sister-In-Law |
| 5 | He-bear | She-bear |
| 6 | Jack-ass | Jenny-ass |
| 7 | Head master | Head mistress |
| 8 | Milkman | Milkmaid |
| 9 | Post master | Post mistress |
| 10 | Peacock | Peahen |
| 11 | Landlord | Landlady |
| 12 | Step father | Step mother |
| 13 | He-goat | She-goat |
| 14 | Cock-sparrow | Hen-sparrow |
| 15 | Dog-wolf | Bitch-wolf |
| 16 | Step-brother | Step-sister |
| 17 | Grandson | Granddaughter |
| 18 | Bull-calf | Cow-calf |
| 19 | Father-in-law | Mother-in-law |
Rule 5:
Masculine/feminine gender of a few foreign words & other words are given below. They are not changed according to any special rule. কেইটামান বিদেশী শব্দ আৰু অন্যান্য শব্দৰ পুংলিঙ্গ/স্ত্ৰীলিংগ তলত দিয়া হৈছে। এইবোৰক কোনো বিশেষ নিয়ম অনুসৰি পৰিবৰ্তন কৰা নহয়।
| Sl. No. | Masculine | Feminine |
| 1 | Administrator | Administratrix |
| 2 | Executor | Executrix |
| 3 | Lad | Lass |
| 4 | Prosecutor | Proscutrix |
| 5 | Sultan | Sultana |
| 6 | Boar | Sow |
| 7 | Brother | Sister |
| 8 | Colt | Filly |
| 9 | Dog | Bitch |
| 10 | Buck | Doe |
| 11 | Earl | Countess |
| 12 | Monk | Nun |
| 13 | Gander | Goose |
| 14 | Hart | Roe |
| 15 | Horse | Mare |
| 16 | King | Queen |
| 17 | Man | Woman |
| 18 | Sheep | Ewe |
| 19 | Son | Daughter |
| 20 | Uncle | Aunt |
| 21 | Fox | Vixen |
| 22 | Ox | Cow |
| 23 | Czar | Czarina |
| 24 | Hero | Heroine |
| 25 | Testator | Testatrix |
| 26 | Bachelor | Maid |
| 27 | Boy | Girl |
| 28 | Cock | Hen |
| 29 | Drake | Duck |
| 30 | Drone | Bee |
| 31 | Bull | Cow |
| 32 | Father | Mother |
| 33 | Bridegroom | Bride |
| 34 | Gentleman | Lady |
| 35 | He | She |
| 36 | Husband | Wife |
| 37 | Lord | Lady |
| 38 | Male | Female |
| 39 | Nephew | Niece |
| 40 | Sir | Madam/ Dame |
| 41 | Widower | Widow |
| 42 | Wizard | Witch |
We hope, this article will be very helpful to you to prepare the English Subject for any competitive exams like SSC, Assam TET, ADRE 2.0 grade 3 and grade 4, Assam Police etc.