Abstract vs. Concrete Nouns
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English
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3rd Grade
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Easy
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Deuntae Jefferson
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🧱💭 “What Can You See? What Can You Feel? Concrete and Abstract Nouns!”
Learn the difference between things you can touch and things you can only think or feel!
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What Is a Noun?
A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Examples:
👩 person → teacher
🏫 place → school
🐶 thing → dog
💡 idea → kindness
💬 Some nouns you can touch, and some you can’t!
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What Is a Concrete Noun?
A concrete noun names something you can see, hear, touch, taste, or smell.
Examples:
apple 🍎
dog 🐶
music 🎵
flower 🌸
rain 🌧️
💡 If you can sense it, it’s concrete!
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What Is an Abstract Noun?
An abstract noun names something you can’t see or touch.
It’s something you can feel, think, or imagine.
Examples:
love ❤️
happiness 😊
courage 💪
friendship 🤝
honesty 🌟
💡 If you can’t use your senses to find it, it’s abstract!
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Comparing Concrete and Abstract Nouns
Let’s see the difference:
Concrete Nouns | Abstract Nouns |
|---|---|
apple 🍎 | joy 😀 |
teacher 👩🏫 | kindness 💖 |
music 🎶 | peace ☮️ |
book 📚 | knowledge 📘 |
flower 🌼 | love ❤️ |
💬 Concrete = can sense it
💬 Abstract = can feel or imagine it
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Categorize
cake
cat
desk
rain
car
honesty
courage
joy
fear
love
Sort the words into Concrete or Abstract.
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Match
Match each abstract noun to a picture that shows it.
❤️ people hugging
🦁 lion standing tall
😄 smiling face
😡 red angry face
🤝 two friends holding hands
love
bravery
joy
anger
friendship
love
bravery
joy
anger
friendship
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Multiple Choice
Identify the abstract noun in the sentence.
"Her happiness filled the room."
her
happiness
filled
the
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Multiple Choice
Identify the abstract noun in the sentence.
"He showed great courage during the race."
showed
great
race
courage
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Multiple Choice
Identify the abstract noun in the sentence.
"We share a strong friendship."
we
share
strong
friendship
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Multiple Choice
Identify the concrete noun in the sentence.
"The cake smells delicious."
The
cake
smells
delicious
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Multiple Choice
Identify the concrete noun in the sentence.
"The dog barked loudly."
The
dog
barked
loudly
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Multiple Choice
Choose if the bold word is Concrete or Abstract.
"I saw a bright rainbow."
Concrete
Abstract
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Multiple Choice
Choose if the bold word is Concrete or Abstract.
"I felt great joy."
Concrete
Abstract
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Multiple Choice
Choose if the bold word is Concrete or Abstract.
"The cat chased the ball."
Concrete
Abstract
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Multiple Choice
Which is a concrete noun?
apple
love
courage
joy
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Multiple Choice
Which is an abstract noun?
dog
kindness
ball
cookie
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Multiple Choice
Which noun can you see and touch?
desk
happiness
fear
peace
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Multiple Choice
Which noun names an idea or feeling?
chair
pencil
honesty
sandwich
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence has a bold word that is a concrete noun?
The flower bloomed in the garden.
Her courage inspired me.
I felt joy at the concert.
Honesty is important.
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence has a bold word that is a abstract noun?
The apple was red.
Love makes people happy.
The ball bounced high.
The car was new.
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Multiple Choice
Which is NOT an abstract noun?
chair
hope
courage
peace
🧱💭 “What Can You See? What Can You Feel? Concrete and Abstract Nouns!”
Learn the difference between things you can touch and things you can only think or feel!
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