What are concrete and abstract nouns ?
Let’s explore the core concepts of Concrete and Abstract Nouns:
Concrete Nouns: These are nouns that represent tangible and physical entities that you can perceive with your senses. Examples include objects, animals, people, and places.
Examples: table, cat, book, mountain, person.
Abstract Nouns: These are nouns that represent ideas, concepts, emotions, or qualities that are intangible and cannot be perceived through the senses.
Examples: love, happiness, freedom, courage, democracy.
Mix examples of Concrete and Abstract Nouns
- Concrete (Tree)
- Abstract (Joy)
- Concrete (Ocean)
- Abstract (Honesty)
- Concrete (Car)
- Abstract (Friendship)
- Concrete (Mountain)
- Abstract (Fear)
- Concrete (Laptop)
- Abstract (Democracy)
Exercises
Difficulty Level : Expert / Mastery
Instructions: Identify each noun as either a concrete (C) or an abstract (A) noun.
1. Tree
2. Love
3. Computer
4. Freedom
5. Dog
6. Democracy
7. Mountain
8. Honesty
9. Book
10. Joy
11. Ocean
12. Knowledge
13. Chair
14. Courage
15. Flower
Answers
1. C (concrete)
2. A (abstract)
3. C (concrete)
4. A (abstract)
5. C (concrete)
6. A (abstract)
7. C (concrete)
8. A (abstract)
9. C (concrete)
10. A (abstract)
11. C (concrete)
12. A (abstract)
13. C (concrete)
14. A (abstract)
15. C (concrete)