Grammar: Concrete and Abstract Nouns
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• A concrete noun names a person, place, or thing that can be
seen or identified with any of the five senses.
• An abstract noun names something that cannot be seen with the
five senses. Abstract nouns usually name ideas.
Write concrete or abstract to identify the underlined noun in each
sentence.
1. Nina wrote a report about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2. Dr. King wrote a speech about the importance of freedom.
3. Keely read a book about American presidents.
4. She found the book at the library.
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5. Abraham Lincoln was known for his honesty.
6. Seth watched a television show about astronauts.
7. Astronauts show a lot of courage when going into space.
8. A firefighter talked to our class about his job.
9. He showed us some of his firefighting equipment.
10. We thanked him for his bravery.
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