English genders are extremely simple. They only affects its pronoun and possesssive adjective. Men, boys and male animals are masculine. Women, girls and female animals are feminine. Inanimated things are neuter. Some nouns have a different form for masculine and feminine.

 Ex.brother=sister; uncle=aunt; nephew=niece; lord=lady; duke=duchess, etc...

Exercise: Identify the gender of the following words (M, F or N):

1- ruler____     2-earl_____ 3-   grandson_____   4- mother-in-law______ 5-garden_____