Identifying Concrete and Abstract Nouns

This video tutorial reviews concrete and abstract nouns. It begins with an introduction to the concept of nouns, explaining the difference between concrete nouns, which can be touched, and abstract nouns, which cannot. The video provides examples and practice sentences to help students identify and differentiate between the two types of nouns. Students are encouraged to write their answers on an answer sheet and upload it to Class Dojo after completing the exercises.

What is a noun?

• A type of action

• A person, place, or thing

• A descriptive word

• A state of being

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Is 'memory' a concrete or abstract noun?

• Concrete

• Both

• Neither

• Abstract

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Is 'cake' considered a concrete or abstract noun?

• Neither

• Abstract

• Concrete

• Both

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Can you touch a concrete noun?

• Only in specific cases

• Not applicable

• No, never

• Yes, always

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CCSS.L.3.1C

What makes an abstract noun different from a concrete noun?

• It can be touched

• It is a person

• It cannot be touched

• It is always visible

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Is 'freedom' a concrete or abstract noun?

• Abstract

• Neither

• Concrete

• Both

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CCSS.L.3.1C

What category does 'coat' fall into?

• Neither

• Both

• Abstract

• Concrete

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Which of the following is an abstract noun?

• Car

• Pencil

• Happiness

• School

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Which of the following is a concrete noun?

• Belief

• Love

• Success

• Book

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Is 'intelligence' considered a concrete or abstract noun?

• Concrete

• Abstract

• Both

• Neither

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CCSS.L.3.1C