English Class 1 - Feminine And-Masculine-One-And-Many Notes

Feminine and Masculine, One and Many

Welcome to the chapter on Feminine and Masculine, One and Many for Class 1. In this chapter, you will learn about words for boys and girls (masculine and feminine) and how to talk about one thing or many things (singular and plural). By the end of this chapter, you will be able to use these words correctly in sentences!

Introduction

Some words tell us if a person or animal is male (boy) or female (girl). These are called masculine and feminine words. We also use special words to show if we are talking about one thing or more than one thing.

Feminine and Masculine Words

Masculine words are for boys or male animals. Feminine words are for girls or female animals.

• Boy – Girl
• Man – Woman
• Father – Mother
• King – Queen
• Lion – Lioness
• Cock – Hen
• Bull – Cow
• Uncle – Aunt

One and Many (Singular and Plural)

When we talk about one thing, we use the singular form. When we talk about more than one, we use the plural form.

• One cat – Many cats
• One dog – Many dogs
• One apple – Many apples
• One child – Many children
• One man – Many men
• One woman – Many women

How to Make Plurals

• Most words: add s (cat → cats, dog → dogs)
• Words ending in s, x, ch, sh: add es (box → boxes, bus → buses)
• Some words change completely (child → children, man → men)

Fun Activity: Match and Write!

Match the masculine word to its feminine word. Write the plural of these words: book, fox, baby, woman.

Summary

• Masculine words are for boys or male animals.
• Feminine words are for girls or female animals.
• Singular means one, plural means many.
• We add s or es to make plurals.

Practice Questions

1. What is the feminine of "king"?
2. Write the plural of "dog".
3. What is the masculine of "queen"?
4. Write the plural of "child".
5. What is the feminine of "lion"?

Challenge Yourself

• Write five pairs of masculine and feminine words.
• Write the plural forms of these words: bus, glass, baby, man.

Did You Know?

• Some plurals do not end with "s" or "es", like "children" and "men".
• Some animals look the same but have different names for male and female!

Glossary

• Masculine: Word for a boy or male animal.
• Feminine: Word for a girl or female animal.
• Singular: One person, animal, or thing.
• Plural: More than one person, animal, or thing.

Answers to Practice Questions

1. Queen
2. Dogs
3. King
4. Children
5. Lioness

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Use the right words for boys and girls, and remember how to talk about one or many!