Do Non living things have Gender?
No
In English Non living things do not have gender in English
However,some writers and poets use gender in some cases as follows
Gender for Non Living Things(Objects)
Normally Gender for Objects is Neutral (No gender)
Example
Cellphone,Book,pen, are neither Male or Female
However
Some writers use Gender for such objects also
Country/Motherland
We normally use her
God
We normally use "He"
Earth
We normally use "she"
Sun,Moon
We normally use "he"
Example 1
Which one is correct
Switzerland is a beautiful country.It is famous for its mountains
or
Switzerland is a beautiful Country.She is famous for her mountains
Technically both are correct
We can use both it and she for country
Example 2
Which one is correct
I want to return to my homeland .She is calling me
or
I want to return to my homeland.It is calling me
or
I want to return to my homeland .He is calling me
View AnswerFirst 2 are correct
We do not use " he" with homeland
Example 3
The sun was blazing hot.He was making all of us uncomfortable
or
The sun was blazing hot.She was making all of us uncomfortable
or
The sun was blazing hot.It was making all of us uncomfortable
View AnswerFirst and Third are correct
We use Sun in Masculine form"
Example 4
Do not mess with nature.He will destroy you
or
Do not mess with nature.She will destroy you
or
Do not mess with nature.it will destroy you
View AnswerSecond and Third are correct
We use Sun in Feminine form"