Question
Download Solution PDFName of the kind of gender of "desk" is
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DSSSB Pharmacist 2014: Previous Year Paper
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1 : Neuter gender
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Option 1)
Key Points
- The word "desk" is considered a neuter gender noun in English.
- Neuter gender refers to nouns that are neither male nor female.
- Inanimate objects like "desk" fall under this category.
- Example: Desk, chair, book, etc.
- Unlike some languages, English does not assign gender to inanimate objects except in certain poetic or figurative contexts.
Hence, the correct statement: The name of the kind of gender of "desk" is neuter gender.
Additional Information
- In English grammar, nouns are categorized into four types of gender: Masculine, Feminine, Common, and Neuter.
- Masculine: Refers to male entities. Example: Man, king, lion.
- Feminine: Refers to female entities. Example: Woman, queen, lioness.
- Common: Can refer to either male or female. Example: Teacher, doctor, student.
- Neuter: Refers to inanimate objects or entities without gender. Example: Desk, book, car.
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