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What class of words in modern English retains grammaticl gender?

Modern English does not have grammatical gender in the same way that languages like French, Spanish, or German do. However, there are a few words that retain remnants of a past grammatical gender system:

* Pronouns: English pronouns have distinct forms based on grammatical gender. For example, "he" and "she" are used for masculine and feminine genders, respectively, while "it" is used for non-human or gender-neutral objects.

* Certain Nouns: A few nouns still retain a sense of gender, though it is not grammatically marked. For example, "actor" and "actress" are both related to the same profession but have distinct gender connotations. Similarly, "king" and "queen" are inherently tied to specific genders.

However, it's important to note that these are exceptions rather than the rule. English generally does not assign grammatical gender to nouns, and pronouns are only used for gender distinction in specific situations.

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