| Concrete nouns and abstract nouns |
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A concrete noun names a person, place, or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the senses: sight, hearing, taste, touch, smell. |
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| Memory aid: A concrete noun is tangible--that it, you can put your hand on it! |
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| Exercise 5: Look around the room. Create a list of 10 concrete nouns. |
| An abstract noun refers to an idea, feeling, characteristic, or quality, such as: |
| patriotism |
| love |
| courage |
| beliefs |
| responsibilty |
| competition |
| sorrow |
| Exercise 6: Create a list of two each nouns that refer to ideas, feelings, characteristics, or qualities. |
| What's the conection? |
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| "Courage" is an abstract noun, but one is awarded a medal--a concrete noun--for displaying courage. |
| "Idea" is an abstract noun, but a concrete noun--a light bulb--is used to represent idea. |
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| "Love" is an abstract noun, but we often use a heart or Valentine to express this feeling. |
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| "Time" is an abstract noun, but we use a clock--a concrete noun to keep track of this concept. |
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Exercise 7: Create a list of 5 abstract nouns and the concrete noun used to represent or express the abstract noun. |
| Exercise 8: What abstract nouns can you identify in the painting "Watson and the Shark"? |
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| Click here or on the arrow to return to "Watson and the Shark." |
| Click here or on the arrow for possible answers to the above exercises. |
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