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Abstract Nouns Concrete Noun

Abstract nouns can be countable or non-countable (mass). Ideas/Concepts/Ideals Belief Dream Justice Truth Faith Liberty Knowledge Thought Information Culture Trust Dedication Common Abstract Nouns Emotions/Feelings Love Hate Anger Peace Pride Sympathy Movements/Events Progress Education Hospitality Leisure Trouble Friendship Relaxation States/Attributes Bravery Loyalty Honesty Integrity Compassion Charity Success Courage Deceit Skill Beauty Brilliance Pain Misery

Nouns with the following suffixes are often abstract: -tion -ism -ity -ment -ness -age -ance -ence -ship -ability -acy

COUNTABLE AND NONCOUNTABLE NOUNS

(1). May be preceded by a or an in the singular, PLURAL COUNTABLE NOUN a book one book books some books two books many books few books a few books A count noun: (1). May be preceded by a or an in the singular, (2). Takes a final -s or –es in the plural NON money some money a lot of money much money little money a little money A noncount noun: (1). Is not preceded by a or an; (2). Has no plural form; does not take a final –s

Following is a list of some common nouns which are usually or always used as noncount nouns:   Advice weather clothing hail fruit** Information homework water furniture work* Foods housework rain jewelry Bread evidence snow luggage Butter Intelligence wind machinery Cheese Slang ignorance air Money Coffee vocabulary knowledge Dew Music meat significance Fog Postage milk fun Scenery pepper enjoyment courage Heat traffic rice happiness Honesty humidity transportation salt Sadness luck lighting baggage sugar

a boat boats a hat hats a house houses a river rivers Most nouns form the plural by adding -s or - es. Singular Plural a boat boats a hat hats a house houses a river rivers

A noun ending in -y preceded by a consonant makes the plural with -ies. Singular Plural a cry cries a fly flies a nappy nappies A puppy puppies a city cities a lady ladies a baby babies

There are some irregular formations for noun plurals There are some irregular formations for noun plurals. Some of the most common ones are listed below. Singular Plural woman women man men child children tooth teeth foot feet person people leaf leaves half halves knife knives wife wives life lives loaf loaves potato potatoes

cactus cacti focus foci fungus fungi nucleus nuclei syllabus syllabi/syllabuses analysis analyses diagnosis diagnoses oasis oases thesis theses crisis crises phenomenon phenomena criterion criteria datum data

Some nouns have the same form in the singular and the plural. sheep fish species aircraft

Instructions: Circle the nouns in these sentences. The cat and the dog were playing in the park. Misha plays the piano and the drums. David said to take the cake, cookies, and cups to the picnic. Danielle went to see the Avatar at the theater. Love and peace are better than hate and war. My family plays as a team. Instructions: In each sentence a noun is underlined.  Put “A” if it is abstract, and “C” if it is concrete.  ___ Democracy is the best kind of government. ___ The baby beluga whale was just born. ___ Curiosity killed the cat. ___ Patience is a virtue. ___ The school needed new desks. ___ There is nothing to fear but fear itself. ___ The Chinese culture is ancient. ___ Yesterday, I saw a good movie. ___ Trust is a two-way street. ___ Eat your vegetables to stay healthy.

What is the correct plural of the word? How many (person) ……..study English as a second language? Five (woman)……….. opened a computer service company. Even (child) …………enjoy learning on the Internet. Most basketball players are 6 (foot)………… tall or more. Which breed of (sheep)……….. produces the finest wool? My (tooth) …………are sensitive to the cold. At daylight savings time, we have to change our (watch) ……. The boys went fishing and caught 10 (fish) …….. There are 10 (man) ……..in the Maintenance Department. The (wife) keep their (knife) ……..on the (shelf) . ………….. (Goose)…………. are water birds. (Piano) ……….are difficult to move . There are some (policeman)……….. in my house! I've lost my (luggage) ……………….