A collective noun is a word used to group people or things taken together as one whole in a descriptive way. Examples:
An abstract noun is a word for something that can't be experienced by any of the five physical senses; something that can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. An abstract noun is a word for something that is known, learned, thought, understood, or felt emotionally. Examples:
Examples of abstract nouns are:friendshipmemoryopportunitypatience
Some example of abstract nouns that are principles are:democracydisciplinefreedomhonestyhonorintegrityjusticelibertyloyaltyvalor
Abstract nouns are sometimes referred to as special nouns. Abstract nouns are words for things that can't be experienced by any of the five senses; they can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. Abstract nouns are things that are known, learned, understood, believed, or felt emotionally. Examples are:attitudebeliefcharmdangeremotionfeargenerosityhappinessignorancejoy
Abstract nouns are sometimes referred to as special nouns. Abstract nouns are words for things that can't be experienced by any of the five senses; they can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. Abstract nouns are things that are known, learned, understood, believed, or felt emotionally. Examples are:abilityattitudebeautybeliefcautioncharmcouragedangerdemocracydreadeducationeonemotionfashionfearfriendshipgenerositygreedhappinesshelphopeignoranceinformationironyjealousyjeopardyjoykindnessknowledgelibertylieleisurememorymercymonthneednotionopinionpassionpeaceplotproblemquestquestionreasonseasonsorrowtroubletreasonyesterday
Quite simply explain that nouns are the words for people, places or things. From there, if your child is ready for more information, you can explain the difference between common, collective, proper and abstract nouns.
Examples of abstract nouns for positive qualities are:braverycarefriendshiphappinesshonestyhopekindnessknowledgelovepatiencetruthunderstanding
Examples of positive feeling abstract nouns are:carecheerfulnessdelightfriendshiphappinesshopejoypleasurerelaxationsatisfactiontrustwelcome
Examples of abstract nouns are:friendshipmemoryopportunitypatience
Some examples of abstract nouns that are collective nouns are:a faculty of academicsa shrewdness of apesa hastiness of cooksa wunch of bankersa pitying of dovesan embarrassment of riches, an embarrassment of parentsa wake of buzzardsa network of computersan eloquence of lawyersan illusion of magicians
common, proper, collective, abstract, material
Examples of abstract nouns that begin with the letter 'u' are:ubiquityuglinessunderstandingunityunhappinessupheavalurgencyuseusefulnessusury
Examples of abstract nouns that start with D are:dangerdaredestinydignitydiplomacydismissaldoomdramadreaddreamdrudgeryduty
Examples of abstract nouns for positive qualities are:affectionbeautycharmdiplomacyeducationfungallantryhappinessintelligencejoy
Examples of abstract nouns that start with Y are:yearyearningyesterdayyesteryearyin and yangyonder
Examples of abstract nouns that begin with H are:hatehavenheavenheedhelphierarchyhinthomehonestyhonorhopeHorrorhumorhysteria
Examples of abstract nouns for qualities are:compassioncooperationcourtesyfriendlinesshonestyloyaltypatienceperseverancetolerancewisdom
Abstract nouns are emotions and values. So two examples would be anger and integrity would be abstract nouns.