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Both concrete and abstract nouns are words for things.

Both concrete and abstract nouns can be singular or plural.

Both concrete and abstract nouns can be common nouns or proper nouns.

Both concrete and abstract nouns function in a sentence as the subject of the sentence or clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition.

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Abstract nouns and concrete nouns are both nouns, words for a person, place, or thing.

Both abstract nouns and concrete noun can be common or proper.

Sometimes an abstract noun can be used in a concrete context or a concrete noun can be used in an abstract context.

Sometimes an abstract noun and a concrete noun can be the same word.

Concrete nouns: man, island, cookie; Dali Lama, Puerto Rico, Oreo Cookie

Abstract nouns: goddess, heaven, hope; Athena, The Land of Oz, Hope Diamond

Abstract noun used in a concrete context: Independence, MO

Concrete noun used in an abstract context: We talked until we got to the heart of the matter.

Noun with an abstract and concrete definition

  • It's time for your break.
  • You can see the break on the x-ray.
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