abstract nouns in english language.pptx

learn about abstract nouns

1. ABSTRACT NOUN Abstract nouns are qualities, feelings and ideas. They are names of things that we cannot see or touch but can hear, feel and think of. Emotions, like fear, pain and joy, and qualities, like happiness and sincerity, are also abstract nouns. Examples : 1. She is telling the truth to us 2. Health is our most precious possession. 3. The soldier was awarded

2. Abstract nouns can be formed from adjectives, nouns or verbs. They can be formed by adding syllables like – ry , - ness , - ship and so on a t the end of the original words. Examples: 1. brave + ry = bravery 2. friend + ship = friendship 3. great + ness = greatness 4. poet + ry = poetry