Help me, please! Which gender should I use?

Thanks, Clive!

You`re really helpful!

At least I know that thing now.

All the best to You.

CliveHi,

Cities are nomally referred to as simply 'it'.

Clive

Hi Clive,

Can we use the adverb 'simply' as a modifier of the pronoun 'it'? I'd rather expect the adjective 'simple' here?

Dear Clive,

How about "sun" or "moon"?

And if yes what's the idea behind these faminine or masculine pronouns?

Thank you in advance

Iman

Hi,

How about "sun" or "moon"?

And if yes what's the idea behind these faminine or masculine pronouns?

Using 'he/she' for such things is limited to poetic contexts. Normally, just say 'it'.

Clive

Hi,

Cities are normally referred to as simply 'it'.

Can we use the adverb 'simply' as a modifier of the pronoun 'it'?

It still modifies the verb. It's just a variation in word order.

I'd rather expect the adjective 'simple' here? Then you'd say

Thank you, Clive, for your useful reply.

Thank you very much Clive for your attention.

In general, nouns in English do not have grammatical gender -- only people, animals, and representations of people and animals (dolls, toy animals, human-looking robots) have gender. There are a few execeptions --ships, and sometimes cars, might be referred to as "she." In poetry or literature you might see some aspect of nature treated as a person and therefore referred to as 'he" or "s