Exercise: Nouns & Pronouns

Questions for: Gender

Which of the following nouns, according to traditional English grammar, is *not* categorized as 'common gender'?

A: Student
B: Judge
C: Editor
D: Bachelor
Answer: D

✅ 'Bachelor' is a masculine-gender noun, as it specifically refers to an unmarried man.

❌ 'Student' is a common gender noun because it can refer to a person of either male or female gender.

❌ 'Judge' is a common gender noun because it can refer to a person of either male or female gender, regardless of the individual holding the position.

❌ 'Editor' is a common gender noun because it can refer to a person of either male or female gender.

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