Concrete and Abstract Nouns

Concrete and Abstract Nouns

A concrete noun can be experienced with one of the five senses.

You can see, touch, taste, smell, or hear concrete nouns.

• lightning (you can see it)

• music (you can hear it)

• ice cream (you can touch and taste it)

An abstract noun is a type of noun that is intangible.

You cannot see, touch, taste, smell, or hear abstract nouns.

• love

• courage

• knowledge

Are the following nouns concrete or abstract?

Multiple Choice

computer

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Choice

peace

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Choice

friend

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Choice

bravery

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Choice

success

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Choice

water

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Choice

staircase

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Choice

amazement

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Choice

firefighters

• concrete

• abstract

Multiple Choice

determination

• concrete

• abstract