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Task - Concrete and Abstract Nouns

The document discusses the difference between abstract and concrete nouns. Abstract nouns name ideas, feelings, or concepts that cannot be seen or touched, while concrete nouns name physical objects or things that can be seen or touched. It provides 15 example sentences with nouns highlighted in red if they are abstract and yellow if they are concrete.

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Task - Concrete and Abstract Nouns

The document discusses the difference between abstract and concrete nouns. Abstract nouns name ideas, feelings, or concepts that cannot be seen or touched, while concrete nouns name physical objects or things that can be seen or touched. It provides 15 example sentences with nouns highlighted in red if they are abstract and yellow if they are concrete.

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Abstract and Concrete Nouns

An abstract noun is a noun that names something that you cannot taste,
touch, smell, hear, or see. An abstract noun usually names an idea, feeling,
or concept. On the other hand, a concrete noun names something that you
can see, hear, taste, smell, or touch. A concrete noun names an object,
thing etc. In each of the following sentences, a noun is in bold. Highlight
the concrete nouns with yellow, and with red if it is an abstract noun.

1. He was given an award for his courage.

2. The door slammed shut.

3. She thought that happiness was the most important thing in life.

4. He dropped his phone with a crash.

5. Time is a great teacher.

6. His art teacher applauded his creativity.

7. She moved the chair into place.

8. He always made his bed before leaving for school.

9. She accidentally stubbed her toe on the table.

10.He had put on too much perfume.

11.The car zoomed by the pedestrians.

12.She believed in justice above all.

13.The children spilled juice on the keyboard.

14.She looked at herself in the mirror.

15.She craved freedom.

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