Title: Nouns
1Nouns
These nouns have been colour coded. What is their
connection?
Abstract Nouns are nouns that cannot be seen or
touched. They represent feelings, ideas or
qualities.
Concrete Nouns are nouns that can be seen or
touched.
love car wisdom aeroplane anger sorrow
table seat hat joy town happiness
imagination school
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2Abstract Concrete Nouns
Is this an Abstract or a Concrete Noun?
misfortune
Abstract
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3Abstract Concrete Nouns
Is this an Abstract or a Concrete Noun?
table
Concrete
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4Abstract Concrete Nouns
Is this an Abstract or a Concrete Noun?
bravery
Abstract
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5Abstract Concrete Nouns
Is this an Abstract or a Concrete Noun?
boredom
Abstract
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6Abstract Concrete Nouns
Is this an Abstract or a Concrete Noun?
coastline
Concrete
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7Abstract Concrete Nouns
Is this an Abstract or a Concrete Noun?
embarrassment
Abstract
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8Abstract Concrete Nouns
Find the nouns in this sentence. Are they
abstract or concrete?
Alex felt the loneliness hit him like a
sledgehammer.
Alex
loneliness
sledgehammer
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9Abstract Concrete Nouns
Find the nouns in this sentence. Are they
abstract or concrete?
The soldier was honoured with a medal for his
bravery.
soldier
medal
bravery
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10Abstract Concrete Nouns
Find the nouns in this sentence. Are they
abstract or concrete?
Boredom was blamed for the boys behaviour.
boy
Boredom
behaviour
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11Abstract Concrete Nouns
Choose your own abstract or concrete noun to
complete these sentences.
The ........... moved towards the light.
The boys .......... had an effect on everyone in
the room.
I felt the strangers ........