Concrete & Abstract Nouns Study Guide

What is a noun?

• A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea

• A word that describes an action

• A word that shows emotion

• A word that connects sentences

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which of the following is a concrete noun?

• Honesty

• Apple

• Kindness

• Freedom

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Which of the following is an abstract noun?

• Dog

• Book

• Happiness

• Park

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Fill in the blank: Concrete nouns refer to things that you can _______.

• touch, see, or interact with.

• imagine only in your mind.

• describe with adjectives only.

• hear but not see.

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Fill in the blank: Abstract nouns refer to ideas, emotions, qualities, or concepts that you cannot _______.

• touch

• see

• hear

• smell

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Which of the following is NOT an example of a concrete noun?

• Teacher

• City

• Intelligence

• Dog

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Which of the following is NOT an example of an abstract noun?

• Bravery

• Book

• Love

• Beauty

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CCSS.L.3.1C

If you can use your five senses to experience something, it is a concrete noun.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.3.1C

If something is a feeling, idea, or something you can't physically touch, it's an abstract noun.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.3.1C

How can you identify a concrete noun?

• Ask yourself: Can I touch, smell, taste, hear, or see it? Is it a physical object or a living thing? If the answer is 'yes,' it's probably a concrete noun.

• Check if the noun is always capitalized in a sentence.

• See if the noun refers to an idea, feeling, or quality.

• Determine if the noun can only be used in the plural form.

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CCSS.L.3.1C