This ppt comprises of abstract, concrete and collective noun detailed explanation

1. TYPES OF NOUNS
PART 3

2. COMMON NOUN
Abstract noun Concrete noun Collective noun Countable noun Uncountable noun

3. ABSTRACT NOUN CONCRETE NOUN

4. Abstract Noun :
A noun denoting an idea, action, quality or state of being that cannot be seen or
experienced.
Examples : thought - idea beauty - state of being
kindness - quality
laughter - action
We cannot see, hear, touch, taste or smell these concepts.
It can only be thought or felt.
Example : happiness - feeling

5. List of abstract nouns :
liberty love
anger danger
happiness freedom
truth health
generosity birth
charity fear
beauty knowledge
democracy bravery
pain childhood

6. PRACTICE EXERCISE :
Identify abstract nouns from the
following sentences :

7. 1. Childhood memories are sources of great joy.
childhood, memories and joy - abstract nouns.
1. Alex had a fear that he would fall down.
fear - abstract noun.

8. Abstract nouns can be formed from adjectives, verbs and common nouns.
From adjectives From verbs From common nouns
Kindness from kind Obedience from obey Childhood from child
Bravery from brave Growth from grow Slavery from slave
Honest from honest Pleasure from please Lawyer from law

9. Rules of abstract nouns:
1. Abstract nouns are formed by adding suffixes.
Eg : dry + ness = dryness
mother + hood = motherhood
1. Some abstract nouns end in -
-y, -ty, or -ity
Joy, beauty, responsibility.

10. 3. Some abstract nouns end in -
-ion, -tion, or -ation
Collection, destruction, admiration.

11. Concrete noun :
A noun denoting a material object.
It can be identified through one of the five senses ie touch, taste, hearing,
smell or sight.
They are opposite to abstract nouns.
They are specific and observable facts.
Examples : mountain - can be seen, incense sticks - can be smelled, trumpet -
can be heard, noodles - can be tasted, rain - can be touched.

12. List of concrete nouns :
bones smile
bus stop tree
toy chocolate
sofa glasses
potato star
water film
paper television
sandwich taxi
spoon music

13. PRACTICE EXERCISE
Identify concrete nouns from the
following sentences :

14. 1. The judge handed the files to the clerk.
judge, files and clerk - concrete nouns.
1. The girl sang a pretty song.
song - concrete noun.

15. PRACTICE
EXERCISE : Identify abstract
and concrete nouns
from the following
sentences :

16. 1. I felt pain when dentist took my tooth out.
pain - abstract noun.
dentist and tooth - concrete noun.
1. That child is very intelligent.
child - concrete noun.
intelligent - abstract noun.

17. 3. Imagination is the key to invention.
imagination - abstract noun
key - concrete noun
invention - abstract noun
4. Harry had a sudden realization.
Harry - concrete noun
realization - abstract noun

19. Collective Nouns
Names given to groups of people, animal or thing.
Eg : team, herd, audience, flock, family
Collective nouns have singular and plural meaning.
When referring to a group as a unit, the noun is singular and takes a singular
verb. Eg : The team works on its plays.
When referring to the individual members of the group, the noun is plural and
takes a plural verb. Eg : The team go to their individual lockers.

20. PERSON PLACE ANIMAL THING
A cast of actors A belt of asteroids A brood of hens A galaxy of stars
A bevy of girls A range of
mountains
A flight of birds A forest of trees
A hack of smokers A union of states A litter of cubs A fleet of ships
A choir of singers A museum of art A kennel of dogs A group of islands
A stack of librarians LIST OF A flock of turkeys A stack of wood
A sentence of judges COLLECTIVE A sloth of bears A bottle of milk
A band of men NOUNS A pride of lions A bowl of rice
A class of students A shoal of fish A cup of tea
A crew of sailors A swarm of bees A batch of cakes
A staff of employees A school of whales A box of cereal

21. PRACTICE EXERCISE
Identify collective nouns from the following sentences :

22. 1. The rock group has been on tour for months
group - collective noun
1. Everyone in the audience applauded loudly.
audience - collective noun
1. Our class took a field trip to the museum.
class - collective noun