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Abstract and Concrete Noun

Nouns are of two types; concrete and abstract.

Concrete noun are the nouns that are observed by our senses. For
example, we can see, touch, hear, smell or taste.

Abstract noun refer to the things we cannot touch, hear, see, smell or taste.
It is something we experience like an idea or an emotion.

Examples:

The dog jumped over fence. Dog and fence are concrete nouns.

My mom's Birthday is in Summer. Birthday and Summer are abstract


nouns.

Read the sentences below and underline the Concrete Nouns and
circle the Abstract Nouns.

1. I felt pain when dentist took my tooth out.


2. I fell in love with that little child.
3. After dinner, Holly went out for walk.
4. My mom will pick me time from school every Monday.
5. Puppy jumped on the table and ate cake.
6. Sarah's childhood was traumatic.
7. I have full trust on my child's nanny.
8. She is potting plants in the garden.
9. That child is very intelligent.
10. He is loyal friend
Name: _________________

Date: _____________________

Common and Proper Nouns

A common noun names a general person, place or thing.

Example: She is a kind woman.

Nouns that name a specific person, place or thing are called proper
nouns.

Examples: Andrew, Sydney, Monday.

Underline the common nouns and circle the proper nouns in the
sentences below.

1. Joe is her cousin.

2. I bought some papers from Max Newsagent.

3. Annie played with her brother.

4. Mrs Wood bought her baby to the park.

5. New Delhi is the capital city of India.

6. Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

7. Our new classmate came from Egypt.

8. We went to the zoo in Melbourne.

9. Maggi likes her new dress.

10. Peter has a bag of lollies.

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