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What class of words in modern English retains grammaticl gender?
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In Modern English, pronouns in the third person singular retain gender: his, hers, he, her, she, and him.
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What is noun's gender?
The gender of nouns in a language is a set of two or more categories that determine agreement with modifiers. Grammatical gender has nothing to do with physical gender, but is entirely a matter of form. Where there is no need for agreement, as in Modern English, there is no grammatical gender. In English grammar words generally do not have a gender unless specifically referred to in phrases such as "Those are his jeans". However the gender is not transferred to the noun it is merely a description. In other languages they can be and are assigned.
What are the four stages of the English language?
Old English/Middle-English/Early Modern English/Modern English
What was English called before modern English?
Middle English
What are the dates of 'old' 'middle' 'early modern' and 'modern' English?
Depending on the author and his purpose, generally, Old English or Anglo-Saxon (circa 450-1066 CE). Middle English (circa 1066-1450 AD). Early Modern English from about the time of Shakespeare, and Modern English...now!!!
What language are the greek people currently speaking?
Well they are speaking Modern Greek. Just like the English are speaking Modern English and not Old English.
What class words in modern English retains grammatical gender?
personel pronouns
What class of words in Modern English retains grammatical gender?
personel pronouns
What is the difference between modern English and Elizabeth language?
Elizabethan is an early form of Modern English. Although it retains some words and usages now archaic or obsolete, it differs mostly in pronunciation.
What is the feminine from of positif?
I assume you meant 'feminine form of positive!' There are no masculine or feminine forms in Modern English. Gender is no longer an inflectional category in Modern English.
What Noun gender?
The gender of nouns in a language is a set of two or more categories that determine agreement with modifiers. Grammatical gender has nothing to do with physical gender, but is entirely a matter of form. Where there is no need for agreement, as in Modern English, there is no grammatical gender. In English grammar words generally do not have a gender unless specifically referred to in phrases such as "Those are his jeans". However the gender is not transferred to the noun it is merely a description. In other languages they can be and are assigned.
What is noun's gender?
The gender of nouns in a language is a set of two or more categories that determine agreement with modifiers. Grammatical gender has nothing to do with physical gender, but is entirely a matter of form. Where there is no need for agreement, as in Modern English, there is no grammatical gender. In English grammar words generally do not have a gender unless specifically referred to in phrases such as "Those are his jeans". However the gender is not transferred to the noun it is merely a description. In other languages they can be and are assigned.
What has the author Will Fisher written?
Will Fisher has written: 'Materializing Gender in Early Modern English Literature and Culture (Cambridge Studies in Renaissance Literature and Culture)'
What is the feminine form of 'heroes'?
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female.The gender specific noun for a male is hero.The corresponding gender specific noun for a female is heroine.Footnote: Use of many gender specific nouns for females have begun to fall out of use by society, since there is no reason to distinguish between the sexes in occupations and professions, there is no need for the old fashioned female designations.
What is a good sentence using the word modern?
I'm not sure that the word 'cool' retains its' former meaning in modern usage. I want the kitchen area to have a modern look to it.
What is the male gender of window?
See link for discussion of Gender Neutral Language. Some languages assign masculine feminine or neuter genders (not male and female) to nouns. English does not; modern English does not have 'grammatical gender'. If it did, then window would already be masculine feminine or neuter. You don't typically change gender of nouns in languages that have grammatical gender. In modern English there are remnants of grammatical gender from the Old English period in the form of gender specific pronouns. It can be complicated, we are sure, for ESL students whose native languages have grammatical gender. It is hard to refute that 'fireman' itself, political correctness aside for the moment, refers to men and could be construed as a masculine noun. But there is no grammatical gender in English. From the point of view of grammar the word is not masculine, it is not feminine and it is not neuter. A gender neutral form of fireman is firefighter, and this is satisfying if you are talking about people who want to put fires out. Fireperson seems strangely wrong, but perhaps only because it is not used. One complication is that the word fireman has a meaning distinct from firefighter. A fireman is a person who tends a fire and does not want to put it out. Typically a fireman tends a fire that is fueling steam engines. So another word would be called for when there is a need for gender neutral language. Perhaps this would be a case for the word 'fireperson', if it is ever needed.Considering this kind of thing the problem with modern English is to use language appropriately without regard to the gender of people. This refers to gender neutral language, which is different from grammatical gender. The person who chairs a board of directors or trustees could be called 'chairperson', for example, or chairwoman when appropriate, rather than using the word 'chairman' without regard for the person's gender. Some gender biased English words and phrases are easily and quickly replaced by gender neutral alternatives, like chairperson. Other solutions are not as easily found and at some point English is likely to accept conventions that will be developed over time by speakers and writers of English. English is continually growing and changing.As a note, it can be difficult for native speakers of English to really get a handle on noun gender in foreign languages. In Spanish for example, the word for shirt is camisa which is feminine. But men wear shirts don't they? It is not primarily about sexuality; it has to do with the origins and natures of the words themselves.
What are the four stages of the English language?
Old English/Middle-English/Early Modern English/Modern English
How can you translate I into modern English?
The word I is already in modern English.
