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concrete nouns

Concrete nouns are “sense” nouns. You can see, hear, smell, taste, and/or touch them. Concrete nouns are either common or proper.

you were writing an essay about humour, for instance, you would do well to
include some concrete examples. Abstract definitions of visual comedy or satire
may inform the reader, but lively examples – such as the slip on the old banana
peel, or Ambrose Bierce’s The Devil’s Dictionary – will make your essay lively
and interesting. Readers will have concrete touchstones that relate to their own
experiences.
A concrete noun may form the base for an abstract noun. For example, child
becomes childhood. The emphasis changes from the specific physical traits of a
child (the concrete noun) to the general qualities associated with the time of
childhood (the abstract noun).
Example: The lonely dog pushed at the fence, longing for freedom.
                Dog and fence are concrete nouns. Freedom is an abstract noun.
                  I petted the dog.
                  The monkey stole my little sister’s banana.
                   Asya ate my cookie!.
                   The puppy was filled with sadness when the dog stole his bone.
        My cat ate a rat for lunch.
        Many people are vegetarians, which means they don’t eat  animals.
                   I love to eat ice cream because it is very sweet.
                  The marching band played a song during the parade.
                  The lonely dog pushed at the fence, longing for freedom.
In each sentence below, underline the concrete nouns and circle the abstract nouns.
1. Ms. Black, the manager of my bank, has integrity.
2. The miser was consumed by greed.
3. Midas had a golden touch.
4. A penny saved is a penny earned.
5. That glittering trinket may not be of gold.
6. His money could not buy his lost youth.
7. Don’t be a borrower or a lender.
8. Myrtle stacked her coins on the table.
9. The rich get richer, but Howard doesn’t.
10. The captain traded his honour for luxury.
11. Happiness is a big, juicy hamburger.
12. There was no joy in the eyes of the robber.
13. Scrooge was famous for his greed.
14. Diana examined her paycheck with pride.
15. His eldest son lacked financial wisdom.
16. The mint produced coins of silver and gold.
17. His caution saved him from poverty.
18. His daring earned him wealth.
19. Money can’t buy the things Jeffrey wants.
20. The prospectors juggled dreams and disappointment.
Ans:-
1. Ms. Black, manager, bank, integrity.
2. miser, greed.
3. Midas, touch.
4. penny, penny.
5. trinket, gold.
6. money, youth.
7. borrower, lender.
8. Myrtle, coins, table.
9. rich, Howard.
10. captain, honour, luxury.
11. happiness, hamburger.
12. joy, eyes, robber.
13. Scrooge, greed.
14. Diana, paycheck, pride.
15. son, wisdom.
16. mint, coins, silver, gold.
17. caution, poverty.
18. daring, wealth.
19. money, things, Jeffery.
20. prospectors, dreams, disappointment.

Do yourself.
1. The principal asked all the students to think about the importance of friendship.
2. When I looked at the new mother, her love for her newborn baby was obvious.
3. He looked at the pile of money with greed in his eyes, and then he tried to grab it.
4. He patted his full stomach with satisfaction after he finished eating his dinner.
5. Her eyes were full of hope as she asked her mom to let her keep the puppy.
Think of three more concrete nouns and three more abstract nouns. Write them below







              
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