Types of nouns part 3 -Abstract, concrete and collective noun

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1. TYPES OF NOUNS PART 3

2. COMMON NOUN Abstract noun Concrete noun Collective noun Countable noun Uncountable noun

3. ABSTRACT NOUN CONCRETE NOUN

4. Abstract Noun : A noun denoting an idea, action, quality or state of being that cannot be seen or experienced. Examples : thought - idea beauty - state of being kindness - quality laughter - action We cannot see, hear, touch, taste or smell these concepts. It can only be thought or felt . Example : happiness - feeling

5. List of abstract nouns : liberty love anger danger happiness freedom truth health generosity birth charity fear beauty knowledge democracy bravery pain childhood

6. PRACTICE EXERCISE : Identify abstract nouns from the following sentences :

7. Childhood memories are sources of great joy. childhood, memories and joy - abstract nouns. Alex had a fear that he would fall down. fear - abstract noun.

8. Abstract nouns can be formed from adjectives, verbs and common nouns. From adjectives From verbs From common nouns Kindness from kind Obedience from obey Childhood from child Bravery from brave Growth from grow Slavery from slave Honest from honest Pleasure from please Lawyer from law

9. Rules of abstract nouns: Abstract nouns are formed by adding suffixes . Eg : dry + ness = dryness mother + hood = motherhood Some abstract nouns end in - -y, -ty, or -ity Joy, beauty, responsibility.

10. 3. Some abstract nouns end in - -ion, -tion, or -ation Collection, destruction, admiration.

11. Concrete noun : A noun denoting a material object . It can be identified through one of the five senses ie touch, taste, hearing, smell or sight. They are opposite to abstract nouns. They are specific and observable facts . Examples : mountain - can be seen, incense sticks - can be smelled, trumpet - can be heard, noodles - can be tasted, rain - can be touched.

12. List of concrete nouns : bones smile bus stop tree toy chocolate sofa glasses potato star water film paper television sandwich taxi spoon music

13. PRACTICE EXERCISE Identify concrete nouns from the following sentences :

14. The judge handed the files to the clerk. j udge, files and clerk - concrete nouns. The girl sang a pretty song. s ong - concrete noun.

15. PRACTICE EXERCISE : Identify abstract and concrete nouns from the following sentences :

16. I felt pain when dentist took my tooth out. pain - abstract noun. d entist and tooth - concrete noun. That child is very intelligent . child - concrete noun. intelligent - abstract noun.

17. 3. Imagination is the key to invention . imagination - abstract noun key - concrete noun invention - abstract noun 4. Harry had a sudden realization . Harry - concrete noun realization - abstract noun

18. Collective Nouns Names given to groups of people, animal or thing. Eg : team, herd, audience, flock, family Collective nouns have singular and plural meaning. When referring to a group as a unit, the noun is singular and takes a singular verb. Eg : The team works on its plays. When referring to the individual members of the group, the noun is plural and takes a plural verb. Eg : The team go to their individual lockers.

19. PERSON PLACE ANIMAL THING A cast of actors A belt of asteroids A brood of hens A galaxy of stars A bevy of girls A range of mountains A flight of birds A forest of trees A hack of smokers A union of states A litter of cubs A fleet of ships A choir of singers A museum of art A kennel of dogs A group of islands A stack of librarians LIST OF A flock of turkeys A stack of wood A sentence of judges COLLECTIVE A sloth of bears A bottle of milk A band of men NOUNS A pride of lions A bowl of rice A class of students A shoal of fish A cup of tea A crew of sailors A swarm of bees A batch of cakes A staff of employees A school of whales A box of cereal An audience of listeners A tribe of goats A can of soda

20. PRACTICE EXERCISE Identify collective nouns from the following sentences :

21. The rock group has been on tour for months group - collective noun Everyone in the audience applauded loudly. audience - collective noun Our class took a field trip to the museum. class - collective noun