Glossary: common gender noun
Explanation
Common gender nouns refer to people of either, or any, gender. For example, contrast daughter (female) and son (male) with child (common). Other examples of common gender nouns are certain roles and jobs such as guest or writer. Note that some male nouns referring to jobs can now be used as common gender, e.g. actor for male and female.
Englicious contains many resources for English language in schools, but the vast majority of them require you to register and log in first. For more information, see What is Englicious?
