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Concrete Noun or Abstract Noun? — Let’s Practice!

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Today we are practicing concrete noun or abstract noun with Goopaw! This video contains examples to help you further practice and grow confident in this area.

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Goopaw says get ready for concrete noun or abstract noun? Here is a noun. Baby. Is baby a concrete noun or an abstract noun? Baby is a concrete noun, because you can see, hear, touch, and smell a baby. Let's look at another noun. Calmness. Is calmness a concrete noun or an abstract noun? Calmness is an abstract noun, because it is a state of being. Here is the next noun. Affection. Is affection a concrete noun or an abstract noun? Affection is an abstract noun, because it is a feeling you have toward something or someone. Here is another noun. Castle. Is castle a concrete noun or an abstract noun? Castle is a concrete noun, because you can see and touch a castle. Here is the next noun. Talent. Is talent a concrete noun or an abstract noun? Talent is an abstract noun, because it is an ability that a person has. Here is the next noun. Cake. Is cake a concrete noun or an abstract noun? Cake is a concrete noun, because you can taste, touch, smell, and see a cake! Here is the final noun. Friendship. Is friendship a concrete noun or an abstract noun? Friendship is an abstract noun. While you can see that people have a friendship, it is usually a bond or connection people have with each other! Goopaw had so much fun practicing with you today! See you next time!

Concrete Noun or Abstract Noun? — Let’s Practice! exercise

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  • Concrete or abstract noun?

    Hints

    Concrete nouns are things that we can touch and feel. We can have more than one concrete noun, for example, a car or three cars.

    Abstract nouns are things that we cannot touch; they are often feelings or abilities.

    Solution

    "Baby" is a concrete noun because we can touch a baby.

    "Fear" is an abstract noun because we cannot touch or feel fear.

    "Kindness" is an abstract noun because we cannot touch or feel kindness.

  • What type of nouns are they?

    Hints

    Abstract nouns are things that we cannot touch; they are often feelings or abilities.

    An example of an abstract noun is happiness. This is something that we cannot touch or see but is a feeling that we have.

    An example of a concrete noun is teddy. We can see and touch a teddy.

    Solution

    Excitement and love are abstract nouns. We cannot touch or see these but they are feelings that we have.

    Playroom and friend are concrete nouns. We can touch and see a playroom and a friend.

  • What am I?

    Hints

    Concrete nouns are things that we can see, such as a person.

    Abstract nouns cannot be seen; they are feelings or abilities, such as love or intelligence.

    Solution

    What am I? I am never seen but am often in the room. I can be talented, thoughtful, or even brave. I am an abstract noun.

    What am I? I can be seen and felt by many. I can be hard like a stone, soft like velvet, or bright like a lamp. I am a concrete noun.

  • Choose the right word.

    Hints

    Remember that anything that we can see, touch, or hear are concrete nouns.

    Abstract nouns are things that we cannot see or touch but are often feelings or qualities.

    Use the word bank to find the noun and check the spelling carefully.

    Solution

    The abstract nouns are: sorrow, bravery and anger.

    The concrete nouns are: tears, knight and vase.

  • Which is a concrete noun and which is an abstract noun?

    Hints

    The abstract nouns are abilities or feelings that we have.

    The concrete nouns are things that we can see and touch.

    Is love a thing that you can touch?

    Solution

    The car and the pen are concrete nouns. We can touch and see these.

    Talent and love are abstract nouns. We cannot see and touch them but they are abilities and feelings.

  • Abstract and concrete nouns.

    Hints

    Remember that anything we can see, touch, or hear are concrete nouns.

    Abstract nouns are things that we cannot see or touch but are often feelings or qualities.

    Use the word bank to find the noun and check the spelling carefully.

    Solution

    The abstract nouns are: beauty, freedom and pride.

    The concrete nouns are: horse, statue and medal.