Abstract & Concrete Nouns

Abstract
Nouns

They sent an e-card to express
their gratitude to the people at
the home.

The word in red is an abstract noun.
Nouns can be abstract or concrete.

Abstract nouns are nouns
to express ideas, feelings

or thoughts.

Abstract Noun Examples
Pride My sister takes great pride in her singing.
Confidence Asin told the story with the great confidence.
Friendship Our friendship started in kindergarten.
Charity The man donated all his money to charity.
Childhood I have many wonderful memories of my childhood.
Happiness Lina can see happiness on her grandfather’s face.
Darkness The wood was in complete darkness.
Anger He spoke in anger with his employees.

Concrete
Nouns

Concrete nouns are
‘sense’ nouns.

We can see, hear ,smell,
taste or touch them.

Concrete Noun Examples
Sugar Mother add some sugar in her tea.
Luggage Sally packed her luggage.
Rainbow We saw a beautiful rainbow just now.
Radio The boys are listening to the radio.
Newspaper My grandmother is reading a newspaper in her room.
Clothes She folded the clothes neatly.
Office The man left the office a few minutes ago
Jug The waiter fills the jug with some orange juice.