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There is no abstract noun in that phrase. Both box and pencils are 'concrete' nouns. An abstract noun is a noun that cannot be perceived with our senses - 'luck', and 'hope' are abstract nouns, they are concepts rather than physical 'things'.

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Q: What is the abstract noun in the phrase a box of pencils?
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