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Worksheet 2 i. Use abstract, concrete and collective nouns effectively
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Worksheet 2 i: Use abstract, concrete and collective
nouns effectively
Discussion
A concrete noun is a word that stands for an object that can be sensed. Examples of
concrete nouns are tree, car, duck, or radio.
An abstract noun is a word that stands for an idea, condition or feeling. Examples of
abstract nouns are honesty, freedom, right to privacy or hope.
A collective noun is one that stands for a collection of objects or ideas. Examples are
team, flock, classes, or Green Bay Packers. You treat collective nouns as singular if all
the members act as a group. You treat collective nouns as plural if each of the members is
acting as an individual.
Practice 1 Identify the nouns as abstract or collective.
1. ______________
2.. ______________
3. ______________
4. ______________
5. ______________
The Brewers seldom win the World Series.
Patience is a virtue.
He always emphasized toughness.
The flock of geese is on the way north
What is the meaning of empathy?
Answers
Practice 1
1. __collective____ The Brewers seldom win the World Series.
2.. __abstract______ Patience is a virtue.
3. __abstract______ He always emphasized toughness.
4. __collective____ The flock of geese is on the way north
5. __abstract______ What is the meaning of empathy?
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