ABSTRACT NOUNS B1.4 pg 6/7

Abstract nouns are...

• Nouns that can be sensed

• concepts that can't be sensed

• adjectives

Examples of abstract nouns are: ...

• car, beauty, pitch, lover, inspiration

• creativity, the truth, sadness, melancholy, rhythm

• the cat, beauty, belt, happiness

• Alabama, blues, jazz, harmony, rhythm

Match the picture to its abstract noun

• inspiration

• 
• beauty

• 
• harmony

• 
• excitement

• 
• sadness

• 

What is a concrete noun?

• It's a noun you can sense.

• It's a noun you can't sense.

Examples of concrete nouns are: ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• speech
• music
• chair
• beauty
• education

A _____ _____ is a small aircraft launched into space.

What is a muse? A muse is a person or Goddess that ________ an articstic creation.

Reorder

• High

• are

• happiness

• associated with

• pitched sounds

What was the golden record?

• It was a golden disc given to famous artists throughout history.

• It was a golden disc sent to aliens to listen to human music.

• It was a golden disc launched to space that showed images and music from life on earth.

Do we use the article "THE" with abstract nouns?

• yes

• no

Answer explanation

We use the definite article "THE" with concrete nouns like "the car" or "the student" but not with abstract nouns. For example: "Education is essential in a person's development" not "the education is essential in a person's development."