Concrete and Abstract Nouns

​Concrete and Abstract Nouns

bridge

shell

car​

​Examples:

​Names something that can be seen or touched.

​Concrete noun

liberty

intelligence

happiness​

​Examples:

​Names an idea, quality, or state of mind.

Abstract noun

Multiple Choice

fence

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Choice

success

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Choice

Dr. Xiang

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Choice

sadness

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Choice

research

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Choice

desk

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Choice

Pecos River

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Choice

imagination

• concrete

• abstract

Fill in the Blank

What is one concrete noun in this sentence?

Mount Everest, located in Tibet, is the highest mountain on Earth.

Fill in the Blank

What is one abstract noun in this sentence?

Tibetan nomads must exert a lot of energy in their daily struggle to live.

Open Ended

List three abstract nouns.

Open Ended

List three concrete nouns.