Hello, friends! Today, we’re going to learn something exciting about nouns. Nouns are words that name people, places, or things. But did you know there are different kinds of nouns? Let’s explore two types: abstract nouns and concrete nouns.
Abstract nouns are words that name ideas, feelings, or actions. These are things you can’t see, touch, taste, smell, or hear. For example, “love” is a feeling, but you can’t see love itself. Another example is “pride.” You might feel proud, but you can’t touch pride.
Concrete nouns are easier to understand because they are things you can see, hear, touch, taste, or smell. For example, “Egypt” is a place you can visit. A “teacher” is someone you can see and hear. A “cat” is an animal you can touch and hear meow.
We’re going to look at some sentences and find the abstract nouns. Remember, abstract nouns are ideas or feelings you can’t see or touch.
“You need a lot of bravery to enter the tiger’s cage.” The nouns here are “bravery,” “tiger,” and “cage.” Which one is an abstract noun? It’s “bravery” because it’s a feeling you can’t see.
“The peacock took pride in his beautiful tail.” The nouns are “peacock,” “pride,” and “tail.” “Pride” is the abstract noun because it’s a feeling.
“The ape had a lot of anger when somebody took her banana.” The nouns are “ape,” “anger,” and “banana.” “Anger” is the abstract noun because it’s a feeling.
Let’s see if you can find the abstract nouns in these sentences:
“The little penguin had a fear of approaching the kids.” Which word is a feeling or idea? It’s “fear,” right? Fear is the abstract noun.
“The old owl seemed to be full of wisdom.” Can you see wisdom? No, you can’t. Wisdom is an idea, so it’s the abstract noun here.
You did an amazing job learning about abstract nouns today! Keep practicing, and you’ll become a noun expert in no time. See you next time for more fun learning!
Noun Hunt at Home: Go on a noun hunt around your house! Make a list of 5 concrete nouns and 5 abstract nouns you can think of. For concrete nouns, look for things you can see or touch, like a “chair” or “apple.” For abstract nouns, think about feelings or ideas, like “happiness” or “friendship.” Share your list with a family member and see if they can add more nouns to your list!
Create a Noun Collage: Gather old magazines or newspapers and cut out pictures of concrete nouns. Glue these pictures onto a piece of paper to create a collage. Next to each picture, write an abstract noun that relates to it. For example, if you have a picture of a “sun,” you might write “warmth” as the abstract noun. Display your collage and explain your choices to your class or family.
Feelings and Ideas Journal: Start a journal where you write about your day using both concrete and abstract nouns. Each day, write one sentence about something you did (using concrete nouns) and one sentence about how you felt or what you thought (using abstract nouns). For example, “I played with my dog (concrete noun) and felt joy (abstract noun).” Share your journal entries with a friend and discuss the different nouns you used.
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Welcome to Kids Academy! Hello everyone! Let’s open the worksheet. Don’t forget to like this video and subscribe to our channel. You can find the link to this app in the comments below.
Today, we have a new worksheet focused on abstract nouns. But first, I want to talk for just a minute about different kinds of nouns. You know what a noun is; it’s a person, place, or thing. I want to discuss two different kinds of nouns today: abstract nouns and concrete nouns.
An abstract noun is an idea, feeling, or action. For example, there are things that you can’t hear, see, touch, taste, or smell. An example of an abstract noun might be “love.” That’s a feeling you get, but you can’t see love itself. Another example might be “pride.” When you’re proud of something, that’s a feeling, but it’s not something you can actually see or touch.
Concrete nouns are the ones you’re probably more familiar with. For example, “Egypt” is a place; you can see it and go there. Another example might be “teacher.” You can see and hear a teacher. A “cat” is also a concrete noun because you can see, hear, or touch it.
Today, our focus is on abstract nouns, like ideas, thoughts, or feelings.
Let’s look at our worksheet. The directions say that abstract nouns refer to ideas that you can’t see, touch, taste, smell, or hear.
The kids went to the city zoo today. Read the sentences about the animals they saw and check which of the underlying nouns are abstract in each row.
Let’s take a look at number one: “You need a lot of bravery to enter the tiger’s cage.” The three nouns in this sentence are “bravery,” “tiger,” and “cage.” Which one of these is an abstract noun?
Bravery is a feeling. You can sometimes see an act of bravery, but you can’t see bravery itself. So, that would be an example of an abstract noun.
Now, what about “tiger”? Is a tiger something you can see? Yes, it is. So that’s a concrete noun. What about “cage”? Can we see a cage? Yes, so that would also be a concrete noun. Therefore, bravery is the abstract noun in this sentence.
Let’s look at the next one: “The peacock took pride in his beautiful tail.” The three nouns here are “peacock,” “pride,” and “tail.”
You can see a peacock, so that’s not an abstract noun. What about “pride”? When you feel pride, that’s a feeling, so that is an abstract noun. And “tail” is something you can see, so it’s a concrete noun. Therefore, pride is the abstract noun in this sentence.
Now, number three: “The ape had a lot of anger when somebody took her banana.” The three nouns here are “ape,” “anger,” and “banana.”
An ape is a concrete thing; you can touch it and see it. What about “anger”? Anger is a feeling, so that’s an abstract noun. And “banana” is something you can taste and hold, so that’s a concrete noun. Thus, anger is the correct answer here.
You’re doing great! For the next two, I want you to identify the abstract nouns on your own. Remember, it’s something you can’t see, touch, taste, smell, or hear.
Number four: “The little penguin had a fear of approaching the kids.” The three words here are “penguin,” “fear,” and “kids.” Which one is a feeling or an idea? It’s “fear,” right? Fear is an abstract noun.
Number five: “The old owl seemed to be full of wisdom.” Think about it: can you see an owl? Yes. Can you see wisdom? No. Wisdom is an idea or intelligence, so it’s the abstract noun here.
Great job today! I’ll see you again next time. Bye!
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