Underline the abstract nouns and encircle the concrete nouns in the following sentences:
1. The furniture of our class is made of steel.
2. A herd of cattle is grazing in the field.
3. Nobody likes to face death.
4. A blacksmith works with iron.
5. Our class is very noisy.
6. Childhood is the most pleasing stage.
7. My aunt is worried of her sickness.
8. Wisdom is the gift of God.
9. A fox saw a bunch of grapes.
10. Kabir was a great reformer.
Answer (2)
To identify abstract and concrete nouns, we first define each type: abstract nouns represent ideas or qualities, while concrete nouns refer to physical objects. The sentences reveal specific examples of each type, with abstract nouns like 'death', 'childhood', and 'wisdom' contrasted against concrete nouns like 'furniture', 'cattle', and 'fox'. Finally, we underline abstract nouns and encircle concrete nouns for clarity.
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In English, nouns can be categorized into two main types: Abstract nouns and Concrete nouns.
Abstract nouns refer to things that are not physical and cannot be touched, such as feelings, qualities, or ideas. Examples include 'happiness', 'freedom', and 'wisdom'.
Concrete nouns, on the other hand, are tangible and can be perceived by the senses, meaning they can be seen, touched, tasted, heard, or smelled. Examples include 'apple', 'dog', and 'table'.
Let's now identify and classify the nouns in each of the given sentences:
The furniture of our class is made of steel.
Concrete Nouns: furniture (something you can touch), class (here it is a physical place), steel (a material).
A herd of cattle is grazing in the field.
Concrete Nouns: herd , cattle , field (all can be perceived by the senses).
Nobody likes to face death.
Abstract Nouns: death (an idea or state that cannot be touched).
A blacksmith works with iron.
Concrete Nouns: blacksmith (a person), iron (a material).
Our class is very noisy.
Concrete Nouns: class (used to refer to a group of students physically present).
Childhood is the most pleasing stage.
Abstract Nouns: Childhood (a stage of life that cannot be physically touched).
My aunt is worried of her sickness.
Abstract Nouns: sickness (an illness that cannot be touched).
Wisdom is the gift of God.
Abstract Nouns: Wisdom , gift (used in an abstract way here).
A fox saw a bunch of grapes.
Concrete Nouns: fox , bunch , grapes (all can be seen and touched).
Kabir was a great reformer.
Concrete Nouns: Kabir , reformer (Kabir is a specific person, and reformer is used in a tangible sense as a were known profession).
By understanding the differences and characteristics of abstract and concrete nouns, it's easier to identify and use them correctly in sentences.
