At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

• define gender;

• identify the types of gender of nouns;

• explain each of the type of gender of nouns;

• identify the gender of nouns in sentences;

• give examples to each type of gender of nouns.

The learners are able to:

• define gender;

• identify the types of gender of nouns;

• explain each of the type of gender of nouns;

• identify the gender of nouns in sentences;

• give examples to each type of gender of nouns.

Gender - is a term used to differentiate between male and female nouns.

TYPES OF GENDER:

1. Masculine gender -  A noun is said to be masculine gender if it refers to a male character or member of a species.

Examples:  a.  A boy is playing in the playground.

    b.  My father is working in the garden.

(uncle, tito, Angelito,  James,  grandfather,  brother, Sir Alan, boy, lion, tiger, man)

2. Feminine gender -  A noun is said to be feminine gender if it refers to a female character or member of a species.

Examples:  a. A girl is playing the piano in the mall.

    b.The woman across the street is my aunt. 

(mother, aunt, sister, grandmother, empress, queen, princess, tigress, lioness)

3. Common gender - It refers to a member of a species which can be a male or a female.

Examples:  child, student, learners,  friend,  applicant,  teacher,  member,  employee

4. Neuter gender - It refers to objects, or are non-living things.

Examples:  chair, table, paper, computer, tree, star, mountain, book, car, school

Filipino  -  Kasarian ng pangngalan

The idea about what gender is can be found everywhere, surrounding each and every child, and influencing their young minds.  Early on, they start expressing their identity through clothing, hairstyle, games and their use of toys.  And understanding the basic gender words will help them also categorize the world around them.

Task 1:  Underline the nouns or noun in the sentence and label to what type of gender of nouns.

1. The boy played a ball.

2. Stars are shining every night.

3. Teacher instructs the students.

4. The doctors and nurses care for their patients.

5. The president presides the meeting.

Task 2:  Write two (2) sentences each using the types of gender of nouns.

Masculine gender

1.

2.

Feminine gender

1.

2.

Common gender

1.

2.

Neuter gender

1.

2.