What are abstract nouns? Grammar Toolkit. Something abstract is not physical we cannot see or touch...

What areabstract nouns?

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Abstract nouns

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Abstract nouns

Something abstract is not physical — we cannot see or touch it.

An abstract noun names a thought or feeling that we can’t see, hear or touch.

happiness determination surprise doubt

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Abstract nouns

Which words are abstract nouns? Ask yourself if you can see or touch it.justice encyclopedia garage love

hope sorrow beauty dignity

humour traffic help information

coffee expectation boredom confusion

hunger despair happiness house

emu embarrassment park symphony

grief longing harbour honesty

pickle confidence pride pit

photograph trust ledge gutter

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Abstract nouns

• A noun is a naming word. An abstract noun names a thought, feeling or something else that we can’t see, hear or touch (e.g space).

• In the following sentence, the abstract nouns are red. The story tells of great joy and happiness.

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Abstract nouns

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