Abstract nouns are nouns are words for things that can't be experienced by the five senses, they can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. Abstract nouns are words for things we know, learn, understand, or feel emotionally. Example sentences:
I bought my own TV for the freedom to watch what I want.
The anticipation was reaching an intensity.
I had this great idea for our vacation.
In the sentence, 'Brad's infatuation with tennis occupies most of his time.', the abstract nouns are infatuation and time.
The noun train is an abstract noun when used in an abstract context: I've lost my train of thought. The gerund (verbal noun) training is also an abstract noun.
There is no abstract noun form for the concrete noun 'wall', a word for a physical structure.The noun wall can be used in an abstract context, for example:His jealousy is becoming a wall between us.
Yes, the noun 'embarrassment' is an abstract noun, a word for an emotion.The noun 'embarrassment' is can be used in a concrete context; for example: That house is an embarrassment to the neighborhood.
The noun (gerund) 'shopping' is a concrete noun as a word for a physical action or activity.The noun 'shopping' is sometimes used in an abstract context, for example, "I'm shopping for a new roommate."
In the sentence, 'Brad's infatuation with tennis occupies most of his time.', the abstract nouns are infatuation and time.
Yes, creative is an abstract noun. In the context of the company, Creative Inc., it is a proper noun.
The noun train is an abstract noun when used in an abstract context: I've lost my train of thought. The gerund (verbal noun) training is also an abstract noun.
A noun is an abstract noun either based on its definition or based on the context in which it is used.
There is no abstract noun form of the concrete noun 'street'. The concrete noun 'street' can be used in an abstract context, for example: He lives on a street of broken dreams.
The context of how a noun is used determines if the noun is abstract or concrete. The gerund 'flying' is sometimes used in an abstract context such as the flying of time or an emotional feeling of elation. The word 'flying' is a concrete noun, a word for the physical action of moving through air.
There is no abstract noun form for the concrete noun 'wall', a word for a physical structure.The noun wall can be used in an abstract context, for example:His jealousy is becoming a wall between us.
Yes, the noun 'embarrassment' is an abstract noun, a word for an emotion.The noun 'embarrassment' is can be used in a concrete context; for example: That house is an embarrassment to the neighborhood.
The noun (gerund) 'shopping' is a concrete noun as a word for a physical action or activity.The noun 'shopping' is sometimes used in an abstract context, for example, "I'm shopping for a new roommate."
"Understanding" is an abstract noun present in the sentence "Lugie is easily understood."
The noun island is a concrete noun, a thing you can see or touch. The noun island can be used in an abstract context such as 'an island dream', or 'my private island of relaxation'.
There is no abstract noun form of the noun 'table', a concrete noun as a word for a physical object or a physical list.The noun 'table' can be used in an abstract context, for example:We feasted at the table of luxury.His history is a table of bad choices.