{"id":1605,"date":"2020-10-23T22:40:11","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T21:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/blog\/?p=1605"},"modified":"2020-10-23T22:40:11","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T21:40:11","slug":"abstract-noun-name-some","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/abstract-noun-name-some\/","title":{"rendered":"Abstract Noun: Can You Name Some?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An\u00a0<b>abstract noun<\/b> refers to an idea or concept that does not exist in the real world and cannot be touched, like freedom, sadness, or permission. Sounds interesting?<\/p>\n<h2>What is an abstract noun?<\/h2>\n<p>In grammar we have different types of nouns; among them are concrete nouns and abstracts nouns.<br \/>\nConcrete nouns are people, places or things we can see, hear, taste, smell or touch(the five senses). They can also be described as tangible.<br \/>\nExamples of concrete nouns include, man, table, chair, pen.<br \/>\nOn the other hand, abstract nouns are anything that cannot be perceived with the five senses. Abstract nouns are not physical and can be described as an idea, quality or state of being.<br \/>\nAbstract nouns follow the same grammar rules as other nouns. They can be singular or plural. They can also be countable or uncountable. The only grammar rule they defy as far as nouns are concerned is that they cannot be people or places, but can only be intangible things.<\/p>\n<h2>What are abstract nouns examples?<\/h2>\n<h3>Abstract nouns can be classified into the following groups<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Emotions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anger<\/li>\n<li>Love<\/li>\n<li>Hate<\/li>\n<li>Pride<\/li>\n<li>Sympathy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Feelings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fear<\/li>\n<li>Pleasure<\/li>\n<li>Delight<\/li>\n<li>Joy<\/li>\n<li>Worry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>States<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Freedom<\/li>\n<li>Bravery<\/li>\n<li>Success<\/li>\n<li>Chaos<\/li>\n<li>Misery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Faith<\/li>\n<li>Culture<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge<\/li>\n<li>Belief<\/li>\n<li>Trust<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Moments\/events<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Birthday<\/li>\n<li>Marriage<\/li>\n<li>Death<\/li>\n<li>Divorce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Courage<\/li>\n<li>Honesty<\/li>\n<li>Patience<\/li>\n<li>Compassion<\/li>\n<li>Envy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Concepts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charity<\/li>\n<li>Comfort<\/li>\n<li>Deceit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Movements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Progress<\/li>\n<li>Leisure<\/li>\n<li>Trouble<\/li>\n<li>Friendship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another way to exhibit nouns&#8217; abstract nature is by using suffixes. These suffixes are added to verbs, adjectives and sometimes a concrete noun can also be used to form a noun of abstract nature. Some of the suffixes are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>-ism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Example:<br \/>\nTribal(adjective) &#8211; tribalism(abstract noun)<br \/>\nMaterial (concrete noun) &#8211; materialism(abstract noun)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; ity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Example:<br \/>\nClear(adjective)- clarity(abstract noun)<br \/>\nBrutal(adjective) &#8211; brutality(abstract noun)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>-ment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Example:<br \/>\nEntertain(verb)- entertainment(abstract noun)<br \/>\nDevelop(verb) &#8211; development(abstract noun)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>-ness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Example:<br \/>\nMad(adjective)- madness(abstract noun)<br \/>\nReckless(adjective) &#8211; recklessness(abstract noun)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>-age<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Examples:<br \/>\nPatron(concrete noun)- patronage(abstract noun)<br \/>\nWreck(noun\/verb\/adjective)- wreckage(abstract noun)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>-ance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Examples:<br \/>\nGuide(verb) &#8211; guidance(abstract noun)<br \/>\nIgnore(verb) &#8211; ignorance(abstract noun)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>-ence(usually added to verbs that end with -ent)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Example<br \/>\nViolent(adjective) &#8211; violence( abstract noun)<br \/>\nInnocent(adjective)- innocence (abstract noun)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>-ship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Examples:<br \/>\nLeader(concrete noun)- leadership(abstract noun)<br \/>\nApprentice(concrete noun) &#8211; apprenticeship(abstract noun)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>-ability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Examples:<br \/>\nStable(adjective)- stability(abstract noun)<br \/>\nViable(adjective)- viability(abstract noun)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>-acy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Examples:<br \/>\nAristocrat (concrete noun)- aristocracy( abstract noun)<br \/>\nVacant(verb) &#8211; vacancy(abstract noun)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>-tion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Examples:<br \/>\nMotivate (verb) &#8211; motivation( abstract noun)<br \/>\nRelax(verb)- relaxation(abstract noun)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; hood:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Examples:<br \/>\nChild(concrete noun)- childhood(abstract noun)<br \/>\nWoman (concrete noun)- womanhood(abstract noun)<br \/>\nAll of the words mentioned in the examples above are things we cannot see, hear, touch , smell or taste.<\/p>\n<h2>How do you identify abstract nouns?<\/h2>\n<h3>Abstract nouns in sentences<\/h3>\n<p>Abstract nouns can mean different things to different people. They are used in sentences to show many varieties of a particular noun and the ways it communicates that which cannot be experienced with the five senses.<br \/>\nIt is easier to identify abstract nouns when the sentences containing them also have concrete nouns. Sentences with fewer abstract nouns and more concrete nouns are considered more concise and clear.<br \/>\nIt can be difficult to recognize when a noun is abstract because there are so many words that can function in different ways. Some words function as both verbs and abstract nouns in some cases.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>An example is taste.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One could\u00a0<em>taste<\/em>\u00a0and see the coriander in the food. [In this sentence, the word taste is used as a verb. One can physically taste the coriander]<\/li>\n<li>She has great<strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>taste<\/em><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>in shoes. [In this sentence, the word taste is used as an abstract noun.]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>In the sentences below, the abstract words are in italics<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>My <em>thoughts <\/em>are with you in this time of <em>grief<\/em><\/li>\n<li>No one can easily gain my <em>trust.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>You should see the<em> respect<\/em> she has for her parents.<\/li>\n<li>We are encouraged to always have<em> faith.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>With some<em> effort<\/em>, <em>kindness<\/em> can become a <em>habit.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Many girls let<em> desire <\/em>crowd their<em> reason.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>The <em>fear <\/em>and<em> chill <\/em>of the ride are in equal measure.<\/li>\n<li><em>Childhood<\/em> memories are can bring great<em> joy<\/em> or <em>pain.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Five out of ten people are living in <em>poverty.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Grammar has a way of enhancing<em> knowledge.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>In the following sentences, which word is the abstract noun?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>We were delighted to hear about her success.<\/li>\n<li>Karen&#8217;s wedding was filled with bliss.<\/li>\n<li>There is a myth that monsters can smell fear from far.<\/li>\n<li>Everyone needs love and appreciation.<\/li>\n<li>Toddlers have a lot of curiosity.<\/li>\n<li>His books have the rights reserved mark even though they are for charity.<\/li>\n<li>A mother senses when her child is in danger.<\/li>\n<li>She went to court with the hope that justice would be served.<\/li>\n<li>Our soldiers show bravery in the war zones.<\/li>\n<li>James showcased his brilliance with courage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An\u00a0abstract noun refers to an idea or concept that does not exist in the real world and cannot be touched, like freedom, sadness, or permission. &#8230; <a title=\"Abstract Noun: Can You Name Some?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/abstract-noun-name-some\/\" aria-label=\"More on Abstract Noun: Can You Name Some?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2907,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_generate-full-width-content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[304],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1605"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1605"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1605\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}