Abstract Nouns

Abstract nouns are those referring to ideas, concepts, emotions, and other “things” you can’t physically interact with. You can’t see, taste, touch, smell, or hear something named with an abstract noun. Some abstract noun examples are included in the following sentences.

Success seems to come easily to certain people.

His hatred of people smoking indoors is legendary.

Concrete Nouns

Concrete nouns are words used for actual things you can touch, see, taste, feel, and hear – things you interact with every day. Notice that concrete nouns can also be countable, uncountable, common, proper, and collective nouns. Some concrete noun examples are included in the following sentences.

Please remember to buy oranges.

Have a seat in that chair.

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English Notas sobre The nouns, criado por Enocx Ok. em 25-06-2019.